Bournemouth have won six of their last eight meetings with Everton, with the Toffees winless in seven visits to Dorset, losing six of them, including each of the last four, yet to win any of their seven Premier League outings at Dean Court.
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Will Bournemouth's quest for European qualification continue? On Sunday, the Cherries unbeaten run continued, holding Fulham to a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage, with Evanilson equalising soon after half time, before Dango Ouattara struck right at the death to pinch a point. Andoni Iraola's side are now without defeat in seven Premier League matches, notably beating Spurs and Man United during a memorable December, hence why they kick off seventh, seeking to better the club's best-ever top-flight finish of ninth, achieved in 2017. Bournemouth's longest-ever unbeaten streaks in the top division are seven matches, doing so in February 2018, December last year and their ongoing sequence, so can they go eight undefeated in the Premier League for the very first time?
Well, given Everton's miserable form in this fixture, and underwhelming run of results, this is certainly the most-likely outcome. Back in August, despite being 2-0 up in the 87th minute, the Toffees completely collapsed in the reverse fixture, conceding twice in stoppage time to suffer a humiliating 3-2 defeat, and this has been a precursor to a generally miserable campaign. Last weekend, Sean Dyche's team were beaten 2-0 by Nottingham Forest at Goodison, meaning the Blues have now failed to score in seven of their nine matches since the start of November.
The Toffees won only eight Premier League matches throughout the entirety of 2024, their lowest tally for 27 years, while they've also failed to score in 38% of the league matches Dyche has overseen, the second-highest ratio of any manager in the club's entire history, behind only Mike Walker's 48%; he took charge of just 31 games in 1994. During December, Everton did hold Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City to credible draws, but the Blues remain just two points clear of the drop zone, so the 1,200 Evertonians traveling 220 miles to the South Coast on Saturday will surely be fearing the worst.
Bournemouth vs Everton Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 20.
- Bournemouth Wins: 8. Draws: 2. Everton Wins: 10.
Bournemouth Team News
Justin Kluivert can return following a one-match ban, which is a much-needed boost for Andoni Iraola, given that Marcos Senesi, Julián Araujo, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier and Luis Sinisterra are all sidelined long-term. Adam Smith is now also injured, hence why James Hill started in the Premier League for only the second time last Sunday, although the vastly more expirence Max Aarons could come back in this time. Tyler Adams sat out the trip to Craven Cottage due to a slight knock, so Lewis Cook could start a third game in succession while, after both Philip Billing and David Brooks were handed rare starts at Fulham, scorer off the bench Dango Ouattara is expected to return to the lineup.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Christie, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara; Evanilson.
Bournemouth Player to Watch vs Everton
Antoine Semenyo have five Premier League goals to his name this season, one of which came in the comeback at Goodison, so can the Ghanian international strike against Everton again?
Everton Team News
Joint-top scorer Dwight McNeil has missed the last four matches due to a knee injury, and isn't expected to return in time for this one, meaning Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Harrison will once again be out-wide. Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner are also sidelined, while Armando Broja started in an Everton shirt for the very first time last Sunday, so will he keep his place or will Dominic Calvert-Lewin return? Youssef Chermiti, an unused substitute for the last three fixtures, is hoping to feature for the first time since the final day of last season following a foot injury. Given that the Toffees have only played 18 matches, as a result of the Merseyside derby postponement, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Michael Keane would all miss the clash with Aston Villa in 11 days time if cautioned.
Everton predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (4-3-3): Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Mangala, Doucouré, Harrison, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.
Everton Player to Watch vs Bournemouth
Abdoulaye Doucouré has previously scored on three occasions against Bournemouth, including a rocket on the final day of the 22/23 campaign to help secure Everton's survival, so can the midfielder find the target for the first time this season?
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction
We cannot see beyond a Bournemouth victory. Everton rarely score, netting only six times in nine away games to date, while the Cherries unbeaten streak is showing little sign of slowing down, so a home win, in which the Toffees fail to score, is the most-likely outcome: Bournemouth 2-0 Everton.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Bournemouth vs Everton in the Premier League?
Bournemouth vs Everton takes place on Saturday 4 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).