Wolves have won four of their last eight meetings with Bournemouth, while the Wanderers are unbeaten in five visits to Dorset, seeking a third successive victory at Dean Court.
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Exactly a week ago, the same two clubs met at the same venue in a different competition, but will this swift rematch produce the same result? Last Saturday, in a shock result, it was Wolves who were 1-0 winners at Dean Court. Illya Zabarnyi was controversially sent off on the half hour mark, before Matheus Cunha lashed home the afternoon's only goal soon after. Will this one go the same way?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are four-times FA Cup winners, most-recently hoisting this famous trophy 65 years ago, and victory here would see them reach the quarter-finals in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1995. To get this far, the Old Gold have dumped out both Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers on the road, with João Gomes on target at both Ashton Gate and Ewood Park.
Meantime, that aforementioned victory at Bournemouth a week ago eased Wolves' relegation concerns, although Vítor Pereira's team were beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Molineux on Tuesday, conceding less than 100 seconds into both halves. This leaves the Wanderers 17th, five points clear of both Leicester and Ipswich, thereby far from certain to survive just yet. Now though, can Wolves book their place in the last eight of this competition?
Bournemouth meantime have never reached the semi-finals of any major cup competition, their best-ever run in this tournament coming four years ago, ousted by Southampton in the last eight. Now though, given how strong Andoni Iraola's side have been in the Premier League, what better time than now to make history? The Cherries swatted aside West Brom 5-1 in round three, before dumping out Everton at Goodison last month, with Antoine Semenyo breaking the deadlock from the penalty spot, before Daniel Jebbison opened his account for the club on Merseyside.
Meantime, Bournemouth supporters are dreaming of getting into Europe for the very first time. The Cherries were unbeaten in 11, but have more-recently lost three of their last four, beaten 2-1 at South Coast rivals Brighton in mid-week, despite a Sussex stunner by Justin Kluivert. This has seen Iraola's team drop down to seventh, but very much still in the conversation to get into UEFA competition. So, will the Cherries now overcome Wolves and reach the sixth round?
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 21.
- Bournemouth Wins: 9. Draws: 4. Wolverhampton Wanderers Wins: 8.
Bournemouth Team News
Ilya Zabarnyi's red card a week ago means he is suspended, while Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith, Julián Araujo and Enes Ünal remain sidelined. In some much-needed good news, Evanilson came off the bench on Tuesday, making his first appearance since 4 January due to a broken foot.
In less good news however, Ryan Christie hobbled off with a groin strain at Brighton, set for a few weeks on the sidelines, so Alex Scott will come into midfield, his return following a meniscus tear timely, set to start for the first time since October. Lastly, young defender Matai Akinmboni is hoping to make his debut, while Julio Soler could feature, having started against West Brom in round three, the duo having both arrived in January.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Cook, Hill, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
Bournemouth Player to Watch vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Justin Kluivert took his tally to 13 for the season at Brighton in mid-week, while the Dutchman also scored a hat-trick of penalties at Molineux in November, the first player to achieve this in an English top division match since 1957.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News
Despite their ongoing relegation battle, Vítor Pereira has taken the FA Cup very seriously, set to do the same here too, albeit Emmanuel Agbadou, Yerson Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, Gonçalo Guedes, Enso González, Hwang Hee-chan and Saša Kalajdžić all remain sidelined.
Sam Johnstone will be rotated in between the sticks, as he has been in the previous two rounds, while January signings Nasser Djiga and Marshall Munetsi could both start, the latter doing so in a third consecutive match. Lastly, having come off the bench during both matches this week, Jørgen Strand Larsen will be hoping to start for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury on 25 January.
Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (3-4-3): José Sá; Doherty, Toti, Djiga; Semedo, André, João Gomes, Aït-Nouri; Bellegarde, Munetsi, Cunha.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Player to Watch vs Bournemouth
Matheus Cunha has 14 goals to his name this season, most-recently the match-winner at Bournemouth a week ago, and the Brazilian will once again be Wolves' main goal threat.
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
Despite the fact Wolves won at Dean Court a wee ago, we are backing Bournemouth to prevail this time, reaching the last eight for only the second time: Bournemouth 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup game on TV channel?
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
How to watch Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup game on live streaming?
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
What is the date and kick-off time for Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup?
Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers takes place on Saturday 1 March 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).