Bournemouth vs Everton Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27

Four of the last five encounters between these clubs have ended in favour of the Cherries.

AFC Bournemouth will battle it out against Everton FC for their matchweek 2 outing of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. The Vitality Stadium is going to witness this interesting outing.

The Marco Rose-led side will not be happy with their start to the new season. They are coming in after their 1-2 loss against Manchester City. The Cherries had a one-goal advantage, but conceded two late goals and dropped three points.

With this defeat, Bournemouth must look at the minor issues in their defence. Their approach in the final third has to get better. They will be at home for their upcoming outing and it is going to be a big advantage for them.

The Toffees have performed really well in their first two games of the new season. They first secured a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace in the Premier League 2026-27 and then came out on top with a dominant 4-0 win against Preston North End in the Carabao Cup.

David Moyes’s men will be impressed with their efforts in the final third and must continue with a similar approach against Bournemouth. Even though Everton will be away from home, with their current run of form, they will be confident.

Kick-off:

• Location: Bournemouth, England
• Stadium: Vitality Stadium
• Date: Saturday, August 29
• Kick-off time: 07:30 PM IST/ 01:30 PM GMT/ 09:00 AM ET/ 06:00 AM PT
• Referee: Chris Kavanagh
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Bournemouth: L

Everton: W-W

Players to Watch

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

Marcus Tavernier was the sole goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth in their 1-2 loss against Man City. He was deployed on the left flank and performed well for his side. The 27-year-old will be looking to step up once again for his side and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Thierno Barry (Everton)

The 23-year-old French striker has looked in great touch for Everton in their last two fixtures. He doubled the lead for his side against Crystal Palace and then went on to score a sensational hat-trick against PNE in the EFL Cup. Thierno Barry is going to play a crucial role for the visitors in the final third.

Match Facts

• Bournemouth are winless in their last five games.
• Everton have secured clean sheets in both of their last two fixtures.
• Neither of the last five fixtures between these clubs have ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Everton to win @13/5 bet365
• Thierno Barry to score @11/4 SkyBet
• Goals under 3.5 @7/19 Unibet

Injury and Team News

AFC Bournemouth will miss out on the services of Junior Kroupi, Amine Adli, Julian Araujo and Veljko Milosavljevic. They are injured.

Christian Norgaard and Tim Iroegbunam are not going to sit out for Everton as they are not match-fit.

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Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 24

Bournemouth (wins): 11

Everton (wins): 11

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Petrovic (GK); Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Everton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Pickford (GK); Rolh, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Hackney; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry

Match Prediction

At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth will be more comfortable, but their confidence levels will be on the lower side. Despite being the visiting team, Everton are more likely to be calm and composed.

The Toffees are likely to come out on top and secure a win against the Cherries in their upcoming Premier League clash.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1-2 Everton

Telecast Details

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UK: Sky Sports

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Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+

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