Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth will be taking on Everton in what shall be an interesting contest between two young teams.
Bournemouth would look to bounce back in the Premier League after two consecutive defeats before the international break.
Everton, on the other hand, is in good form and will be eyeing a third straight win.
Match Details:
Date-Sunday, September 15
Time of Kick-Off– 6:30 PM (IST)
Venue-The Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth Team News:
Bournemouth currently sits at the 15th spot with four points on the board.
Their first game of the season versus Sheffield United was a 1-1 draw, followed by a 2-1 win against Aston Villa.
They were then on the receiving end versus Man. City, as they lost 3-1 Leicester, was the next team to beat them 3-1 before the international break.
For ‘The Cherries’ the injury struggles continued during the international break as Chris Mepham was substituted for Wales after sustaining an injury.
However, by the looks of it, Mepham is likely od making it into the team sheet, along with Adam Smith who seemed tentative to start as well.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cook, David Brooks, Charlie Daniels, and Dan Gosling are sidelined for a good number of games.
Everton Team News:
Everton occupies the sixth spot with two wins, a draw, and a defeat.
Head coach, Marco Silva doesn’t have much to tell about any specific injuries.
Back up goalkeeper Jonas Lossi is a doubt for Sunday if an unlikely opportunity arises. Jean-Philippe Gbamin will be on the sidelines due to an injury.
There’s a possibility of Marco Silva opting for the same lineup which featured in the 3-2 win against Wolves.
Predicted Lineups:
Bournemouth- Ramsdale; Cook, Mepham, Ake, Fraser, Lerma, Billing, Rico, H H Wilson, King, C Wilson
Everton- Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Delph, Gomes, Richarlison, Sigurdson, Iwobi, Kean
Key Points:
Everton has failed in registering a win in its last five away games in the Premier League.
It’s been tight between Bournemouth and Everton in the last six games that they’ve featured in with Everton winning three, in comparison to Bournemouth’s two wins. Only one game in that period has ended as a draw.
Prediction:
Though Bournemouth hasn’t had the best of times in the Premier League this season with just one win to show off the four games. They have made sure to enjoy hosting Everton in the league as ‘The Cherries’ are undefeated in five consecutive home games against them
The Brazillian forward, Richarlison looks like the player in form for the Toffees with two goals in his four appearances.
While new entrant Michael Keane might have not scored a goal yet, his sharpness on the ball just ensures that it’s a matter of time before gets adjusted to the Premier League. There is a possibility of him finally being in the scoresheet against a weak Bournemouth defence.
For AFC Bournemouth, Harry Wilson and Joshua King will look to contribute by chipping in with assists and goals as they’re very much capable of doing so.
In spite of the home advantage, Everton will seem to be the favourties of the game as they look more complete and cohesive as a unit in comparison to an injury-hit Bournemouth.
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