Current Form and Standings
Bournemouth sit 15th with around 23 points, enduring a club-record 11-game winless run in the Premier League (5 draws, 6 losses) since October. They showed fight in a 3-2 home defeat to Arsenal last time out but have leaked 14 goals in their last five matches.
All five of their league wins this season have come at the Vitality Stadium, giving hope against struggling opponents. Tottenham are 13th with approximately 27 points, winless in their last 10 midweek Premier League games but unbeaten in three overall (including a 1-1 home draw with Sunderland).
Thomas Frank’s side has been strong away from home (second-best road record), keeping clean sheets in recent outings, but they’ve won only twice in their last 11 league games. Head-to-Head
Bournemouth won 1-0 at Tottenham earlier this season and are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
A victory here would complete their first-ever Premier League double over Spurs. Historically, Tottenham have the edge away at Bournemouth (4 wins in 8 visits), but only when scoring 2+ goals.
Team News
Bournemouth: Multiple injuries – Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, Ben Gannon-Doak, and others remain out. Antoine Semenyo (9 goals this season) could play his final game before a potential move to Manchester City. Eli Junior Kroupi impressed off the bench vs Arsenal and may start. Lewis Cook recently returned.
Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson.
Tottenham: Injury crisis in attack – Mohammed Kudus (thigh, likely out), Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski all sidelined. Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr are at AFCON. Boosts: Xavi Simons returns from suspension, Lucas Bergvall and Destiny Udogie are back in contention.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1/4-3-3 variations): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence/Udogie; Bentancur, Gray; Odobert/Tel, Bergvall/Simons, Simons; Richarlison/Kolo Muani.
Key Battles and Prediction
Bournemouth’s attack (led by Semenyo and Evanilson) has created chances but lacks finishing, while their defence has been porous. Spurs have been clinical but low on shots this season (lowest average since records began).
Expect a tight, possibly low-scoring affair given recent trends (under 2.5 goals in Spurs’ last three). Many previews lean towards a draw or narrow Bournemouth win due to home form and Spurs’ absences, but Tottenham’s away resilience could snatch a point or more. Likely outcome: Bournemouth 1-1 Tottenham.
This mid-table clash could be cagey – both managers desperately need a win to ease pressure.