One of the key fixtures of the 28th round of the English Premier League will take place on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Tottenham will host Bournemouth. With both teams aiming for crucial points, this match promises to be an exciting encounter.
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Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side recently found form with three consecutive league victories but suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in their last outing. That loss halted their momentum and kept them struggling in the lower half of the table. Spurs currently sit outside the top ten, trailing by nine points, making this fixture crucial for their push toward European qualification.
Despite their inconsistent results, Tottenham’s attack remains one of the most prolific in the league, scoring 53 goals so far—second only to Liverpool’s 66. However, home form remains a concern, with Spurs failing to win in eight of their last nine Premier League matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (two draws, six losses).
Bournemouth, on the other hand, has hit a rough patch, suffering back-to-back defeats in the league. Andoni Iraola’s team first fell 1-0 at home to Wolverhampton before losing 2-1 away to Brighton. However, Bournemouth has managed to avoid losing three straight matches since May last year, and they will be eager to bounce back.
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Despite recent setbacks, Bournemouth remains in seventh place, just four points away from the Champions League spots. Their away form has been impressive, with only one defeat in their last eight away matches, alongside five wins and two draws.
Probable Lineups
Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Archie Gray – Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison – Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel.
Bournemouth: Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, James Hill, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Heysen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Dango Ouattara.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head Record
- Bournemouth won the first-leg meeting this season with a 1-0 victory.
- Last season, Tottenham defeated Bournemouth in both encounters.
- Both teams have scored in three of their last five meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers give Bournemouth a slight edge in this contest, offering odds of 2.45 for an away victory. Given Bournemouth’s solid away form and Tottenham’s struggles at home, backing Bournemouth to win with a handicap (0) at odds of 1.84 seems like a valuable bet.
