Bournemouth chase a first win of the 2026-27 Premier League season as they host Everton at the Vitality Stadium.
Victory would move Bournemouth into the top ten, whilst Everton could go top with a win if results elsewhere go in their favour.
Team News
Michele Di Gregorio could make his debut for Bournemouth following his loan move from Juventus.
Ryan Christie is back in contention after he missed their 2-1 loss at Manchester City as he served the last of a three-match ban.
Julian Araujo (thigh), Eli Junior Kroupi (foot), Veljko Milosavljevic (knee) and Amine Adli (calf) are ruled out.
Julio Soler (unspecified) faces late fitness checks.
Everton could be without midfielder, Hayden Hackney after he picked up a knock during their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, which forced him to sit out their 4-0 Carabao Cup victory at Preston.
Christian Norgaard (unspecified) is a doubt but Tim Iroegbunam (adductor) is still ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Bournemouth meet Everton at Vitality Stadium on Saturday 29 August at 3pm BST, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Bournemouth have won four of their last five league meetings against Everton (W4, L1).
- Everton have won one of their nine Premier League trips to Bournemouth (W1, D2, L6).
- Bournemouth have kept clean sheets in two of their last four home games against Everton in the top flight (W3, L1).
- Marco Rose’s Cherries are unbeaten in their last nine league matches at home (W3, D6).
- Everton have claimed just two out of a possible 15 points from their last five away matches (D2, L3).
Prediction
Having taken a clinical first-half lead despite having been outplayed at Man City, Bournemouth would have been frustrated to concede two late goals in a game where they deserved a draw for their defensive efforts, but this is a chance to reset and show attacking fight in a more winnable match.
Everton though have started the season well with two wins and clean sheets and Thierno Barry in particular seems to have finally found his feet in English Football, so I expect them to give the Cherries a proper test if can leave their poor away form of the spring in the past.
On that note, I can see this being a decently entertaining game and wouldn’t be shocked if it ends in a point apiece.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton