Bournemouth vs Brentford Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Cup 2025-26

The Bees emerged victorious when these clubs last faced each other.

AFC Bournemouth are all set to host Brentford in the round 2 fixture of the EFL Cup 2025-26. This is going to be an interesting contest between the two sides and will take place at the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries are coming in after taking down Wolves in their previous game. It was a Premier League game and was also a close contest. AFC Bournemouth will be at home for their upcoming fixture. They will be looking for a win here, but it is not going to be an easy game for them.

Brentford will be away from home, which might keep them under a bit of pressure. The Bees will be looking to continue their winning run here, but it is going to be a tough challenge for them when they take on the Cherries. The visitors do have a positive record against the hosts when considering their latest meetings.

Kick-off:

• Location: Bournemouth, England
• Stadium: Vitality Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, August 27
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 a.m. IST (Tuesday, August 26; 06:45 p.m. GMT/ 02:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT)
• Referee: Michael Salisbury
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Bournemouth: L-W

Brentford: L-W

Players to Watch

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

The 25-year-old winger from Ghana is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for the Cherries. Antoine Semenyo scored a brace in the English Premier League game against Liverpool, but failed to score a goal in the last match for Bournemouth. Despite that, he is still going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Dango Ouattara (Brentford)

Dango Ouattara will have an important part to play in the final third for Brentford. The 23-year-old winger is coming in after scoring the match-winning goal against Aston Villa in the previous league game for his side. Even though the Bees will be away from home, Ouattara is going to give a hard time to the opponent’s defence.

1️⃣ game1️⃣ goalDango Ouattara's perfect start ❤️ pic.twitter.com/IkrEn2FbMn

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 23, 2025

Match Facts

• Brentford are unbeaten against Bournemouth in their last seven meetings against one another.
• Both clubs are coming in after securing a clean sheet in their previous fixtures.
• The Bees are on a three-match winning run against the Cherries.

Bournemouth vs Brentford: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bournemouth to win @10/11 William Hill
• Antoine Semenyo to score @13/2 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @11/20 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Bournemouth will be without the services of Enes Unal and Lewis Cook as they are injured.

Brentford will miss out on the services of Gustavo Gomes and Vitaly Janelt as they are injured. Ethan Pinnock might also miss out due to fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 120

Bournemouth won: 39

Brentford won: 48

Draws: 33

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Petrovic (GK); Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Adams; Brooks, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kelleher (GK); Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Yarmoliuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to come up with an intense battle, and the better team will make it to the next round of the cup competition. Bournemouth are likely to come out on top to defeat Brentford in the EFL Cup clash.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Brentford

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports Football

US: Paramount+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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