Everton go head-to-head against Bournemouth on Saturday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Aug 31, 2024, Goodison Park
Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Goodison Park will host Saturday’s football game between Everton and Bournemouth, the two sides who are eyeing their first triumph of the season. The Toffees aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Brighton and Tottenham and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Cherries. Summer signing Iliman Ndiaye is pushing for his first start of the season, while the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite, Youssef Chermiti, and Nathan Patterson are out of contention with injuries.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back draws with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. As Everton are tough to beat at home ground, yet another close encounter is on the cards. Speaking of the visiting side, Colombia forward Luis Sinisterra should be recalled to the starting line-up, while the likes of Tyler Adams, David Brooks, and Enes Unal remain on the sidelines with injuries.
How the bookies view it: Toffees to come unstuck
Everton enter their second Premier League home match of the season as 9/5 outsiders with Gmbet.
A third successive top-flight stalemate involving Bournemouth can be backed at 12/5 (Gmbet) while a Cherries success has been chalked up at 8/5 (Gmbet).
Head to head: Cherries hoping for more cheer
Bournemouth have held the upper hand in this fixture in recent times, triumphing in five of the last seven meetings.
However, it’s worth noting that Everton have claimed top honours from each of the last two meetings between the pair at Goodison Park.
Players to watch: Evanilson to edge out Everton?
Big money Bournemouth signing Evanilson is as big as 9/4 to open his Premier League account for the season on Saturday. Alternatively, the Brazilian is 7/5 (Gmbet) for a goal or an assist.
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is 21/20 on BetVictor to commit two or more fouls on Saturday and that holds appeal given the same bet would have proven profitable against Tottenham last weekend.
Predicted line-ups
Everton manager Dyche shuffled his pack in midweek to good effect so may reward some of his fringe players with a start this weekend.
Bournemouth remain without injured trio David Brooks, Enes Unal and Tyler Adams.
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Ndiaye, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
Bourenmouth: Neto; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Kluivert, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson
Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction
The home court advantage has played a massive factor in the history of this matchup. Everton thus have six wins in the previous seven home outings against the Cherries.
We’ve witnessed home wins in each of the last five H2H meetings between these rivals.
Additionally, we like the home win bet here because Everton had four days of rest, unlike Bournemouth who faced West Ham away in London on Wednesday evening.
Also, the Toffees have gained some momentum with a 3-0 drubbing of Doncaster Rovers in the Cup tie on Tuesday evening.
The home win is paid at the 2.70 odds. We will alternatively chase the 2-1 correct score punt at the 11.00 odds.
