In the 31st round of the English Premier League, West Ham will host Bournemouth at the London Stadium on Saturday. I recommend placing a bet on the outcome of this match, as it presents a good opportunity for success.
Match Preview
West Ham enters this match after a three-match winless streak in the Premier League. The team suffered back-to-back 1-0 losses to Newcastle and Wolverhampton, and also earned a 1-1 draw against Everton. Notably, Graham Potter’s side has struggled in attack, failing to score more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
Currently, West Ham is in 16th place, holding a comfortable 14-point gap above the relegation zone. At home, they’ve won only five of their 15 games, losing eight times.
On the other hand, Bournemouth continues to face challenges in the Premier League, going winless in five consecutive matches. During this stretch, the team suffered four defeats and drew 2-2 with Tottenham. Even at home, Bournemouth has struggled, losing to Brentford and Ipswich with identical 2-1 scores in their last two matches.
Despite their difficulties, Andoni Iraola’s side sits in 10th place, just two wins away from the European competition spots. It’s worth noting that in 5 of Bournemouth’s last 6 matches, both teams have scored. On the road, the team has been resilient, remaining unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 away games, with 5 wins and 3 draws.
Probable Lineups
West Ham: Alphonse Areola, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lucas Paqueta, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Oliver Scarles, James Ward-Prowse, Luis Guilherme, Jarrod Bowen, Evan Ferguson
Bournemouth: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Adam Smith, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Heuysen, Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Bournemouth and West Ham played to a 1-1 draw.
- The 1-1 scoreline has been successful in 3 of the last 4 encounters.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet has won in 1 out of the last 5 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers have slightly favored Bournemouth, offering odds of 2.40. However, West Ham has a strong record against Bournemouth in recent years, remaining unbeaten in their last seven encounters, with 3 wins and 4 draws. I suggest betting on “West Ham not to lose” at odds of 1.65, as they have shown good form against this opponent.
