Bournemouth have won seven of their last nine meetings with Everton, including each of the last three, although Everton have won eight of their ten previous clashes at Goodison.
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Back in August, Bournemouth fought back to beat Everton 3-2 in dramatic fashion. As the pair meet on Merseyside again, will this be equally as dramatic?
Last weekend, against the city's other club, Bournemouth saw their record-breaking 11-match Premier League unbeaten run come to an end, beaten 2-0 by league-leaders Liverpool at Dean Court.
Nevertheless, having won seven of the previous 11, Andoni Iraola's side is still seventh. The Cherries seek to qualify for Europe for the very first time but are also dreaming of a cup run, having swatted aside West Brom 5-1 in round three. Thus, can Bournemouth get back to winning ways and book their spot in round five?
Meantime, should this one produce an away win, this would be the last-ever FA Cup tie played at Goodison Park. When the draw was made, Bournemouth were massive favourites, but that may not be the case anymore, given that David Moyes' men come into this tie following three successive victories.
Last weekend, the Toffees demolished Leicester 4-0 at home, breaking the deadlock after just ten seconds thanks to Abdoulaye Doucouré, before Beto bagged a brace and then Iliman Ndiaye secured the points towards the end.
This followed victories over Spurs and Brighton that have propelled the Blues nine points clear of the bottom three ahead of Wednesday night's highly-anticipated, rearranged Merseyside derby.
In FA Cup terms, Everton battled past Peterborough in the previous round but will have to be at their best to avoid crashing out in this one.
Everton vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 21.
- Everton Wins: 10. Draws: 2. Bournemouth Wins: 9.
Everton Team News
The home side are without Séamus Coleman, Orel Mangala, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti due to injury so, even if David Moyes did wants to rotate ahead of Wednesday's derby, he has little scope to do so. In a timely boost.
Tim Iroegbunam came off the bench against Leicester, his first appearance since 5 October due to an ankle injury, so either he or James Garner will partner Idrissa Gana Gueye at the base of midfield.
Jake O'Brien is likely to start a fourth successive match at right-back while, in goal, João Virgínia donned the gloves against Peterborough in round three, but Jordan Pickford could be restored for this one.
Everton predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (4-3-3): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Garner, Doucouré, Lindstrøm, Ndiaye; Beto.
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Beto bagged a brace against Leicester a week ago, taking his tally to ten Everton goal in 55 appearances for the club, so can he continue his scoring spree?
Bournemouth Team News
If David Moyes thinks he has a truncated squad, try being Andoni Iraola. The visitors are without Marcos Senesi, James Hill, Adam Smith, Julián Araujo, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Evanilson and Enes Ünal due to injury, while Julio Soler is at the South American U-20 Championship.
In better news, Marcus Tavernier has come off the bench during the last two matches, meaning Iraola has a whopping 13 senior players at his disposal, while centre-back Matai Akinmboni will be hoping to make his debut, having arrived from D.C. United. In goal, Kepa Arrizabalaga is now the undisputed number one, after Mark Travers was loaned out, while Lewis Cook will continue to fill in at right-back, with four more natural options unavailable.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
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With no natural centre-forward fit, Dango Ouattara will continue to lead the Cherries' attack, seeking to add to his eight goals so far this season.
Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction
We are backing Bournemouth to progress, with the Cherries just proving to be too strong for Everton, despite the Toffees' recent upturn in form: Everton 1-2 Bournemouth.
Everton vs Bournemouth FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Everton vs Bournemouth FA Cup game on TV channel?
Everton vs Bournemouth 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 World Now
How to watch Everton vs Bournemouth FA Cup game on live streaming?
Everton vs Bournemouth 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 World Now
What is the date and kick-off time for Everton vs Bournemouth in the FA Cup?
Everton vs Bournemouth takes place on Saturday 8 February 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).