Bournemouth vs Brentford: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Bournemouth host Brentford at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, September 12 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).

Bournemouth will again be without the sidelined Julian Araujo, Eli Kroupi, Amine Adli and Veljko Milosavljevic — thigh, ankle/foot, calf/shin/heel and knee issues respectively — leaving Marcus Tavernier and Alex Scott to lead the line with Justin Kluivert offering width in behind them. Brentford check on doubtful Nathan Collins and are also missing Joshua Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Sepp van den Berg and Mathias Jensen, so Vitaly Janelt and Kevin Schade carry the main goal threat with Keane Lewis-Potter supplying the chances behind them.

Bournemouth have 2 points from 3 games and a goal difference of -1, while Brentford have 5 points from 3 without defeat and a difference of +3 — numbers that point to a cagey afternoon rather than an end-to-end shootout at Vitality Stadium. Both sides have leaned on draws to build their record so far, and with the attacking players carrying most of the sting on show, a single moment of quality looks more likely than a flurry of goals at either end.

US viewers can watch Bournemouth vs Brentford on NBC and Peacock.

Bournemouth vs Brentford: Best Bets & Predictions

A tight Vitality Stadium battle where one goal could be enough to separate two sides yet to click into gear.

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Bournemouth to winTop pickBournemouth have collected 2 points from 3 games, but home advantage and Marcus Tavernier's 2 goals in the final third make the hosts our call in a tight Vitality Stadium meeting.

39%win prob.155 @ bet365

1-0 BournemouthMarcus Tavernier's 2 goals and Alex Scott's 4 chances created give Bournemouth enough quality to nick a game in which the sides have shared just 1 win all season.

8%chance1100 @ bet365

NoBrentford have scored only 1 goal in each of their last 2 outings, and with Bournemouth's attack missing 4 first-team players to injury, only 1 side looks likely to find the net at Vitality Stadium.

44%chance125 @ bet365

Under 2.5Bournemouth's -1 goal difference and Brentford's counterattacking edge (+3) point to a game shaped in midfield rather than end-to-end, keeping the total under 2.5 goals at Vitality Stadium.

45%chance120 @ bet365

Marcus Tavernier anytime scorerMarcus Tavernier already has 2 goals from 9 shots this season, with 5 of them on target, making him the standout route to a goal at Vitality Stadium.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

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Season Form & Standings

Bournemouth have taken 2 points from 3 games this season, with 2 draws and 1 loss, while Brentford have 5 points from 3 without defeat and a +3 goal difference already putting them above their hosts in the table.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): 2 goals and 5 shots on target from his opening 269 minutes make him Bournemouth’s most direct route to goal.
• Alex Scott (Bournemouth): 1 goal and 4 chances created already make Scott a secondary scoring outlet from midfield.
• Vitaly Janelt (Brentford): Janelt’s 2 goals and 4 chances created make him Brentford’s most productive attacker in the final third.

Recent Form

Bournemouth: W D L D D

• 2026-09-05: Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth (D, away)
• 2026-08-29: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton (D, home)
• 2026-08-23: Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (L, away)
• 2026-05-19: Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City (D, home)
• 2026-05-09: Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth (W, away)

Bournemouth have drawn 2-2 at Newcastle and 1-1 with Everton either side of a 2-1 loss at Manchester City, taking 2 points from 3 games.

Brentford: L D W D D

• 2026-09-05: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland (D, home)
• 2026-08-30: Leeds 1-1 Brentford (D, away)
• 2026-08-22: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham (W, home)
• 2026-05-17: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace (D, home)
• 2026-05-09: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (L, away)

Brentford beat Tottenham 3-0 before back-to-back 1-1 draws away at Leeds and at home to Sunderland, leaving them unbeaten with 5 points from 3.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction

Vitality Stadium stays tight and low-scoring, with Bournemouth’s 2 points from 3 games translating into an edge from home advantage against a Brentford side that has drawn 2 of its 3 games without losing. Marcus Tavernier supplies the moment that decides it, Bournemouth winning 1-0.