West Ham vs Bournemouth Match Preview
- Tournament – Premier League
- Date – Friday, February 2, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 01:00 am IST
- Venue – London Stadium
West Ham United will host Bournemouth in a crucial Premier League clash on February 2. Both sides have struggled for form in recent games, with the Hammers winless in their last four games across competitions.
West Ham were eliminated from the FA Cup third round as they lost 1-0 against Bristol City in their replay. They then played out a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United in the league.
They are, however, unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and are sixth in the table. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are 12th and have lost their last two league games.
The Cherries hammered Swansea City 5-0 in their FA Cup fourth-round clash and will certainly come into the West Ham game with good confidence.
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Team News
West Ham will be without Said Benrahma and Vladimir Coufal due to suspension following their respective red cards. Meanwhile, Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) and Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) are on international duty at AFCON.
The Hammers are also without Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio due to their respective injuries.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are without Dango Ouattara due to his participation in AFCON with Burkina Faso. Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks, Darren Randolph, and Adam Smith remain out due to their respective injuries.
Possible Lineups
West Ham:
Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola
Defenders: Emerson, Kurt Zouma, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ben Johnson
Midfielders: Pablo Fornals, James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Maxwel Cornet
Attackers: Jarrod Bowen, Danny Ings
Bournemouth:
Goalkeeper: Neto
Defenders: Max Aarons, Illia Zabarnyi, Chris Mepham, James Hill
Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert
Attackers: Marcus Tavernier, Luis Sinisterra, Dominic Solanke
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Head-to-Head
West Ham have a narrow lead in the head-to-head between the two sides having won six of their 15 meetings. Bournemouth have won five while four have ended in draws.
Last five results:
- Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham – Premier League – August 12, 2023
- Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham – Premier League – April 23, 2023
- West Ham 4-0 Bournemouth – Premier League – January 1, 2020
- Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham – Premier League – September 28, 2019
- Bournemouth 2-0 West Ham – Premier League – January 19, 2019
Prediction
Both sides had excellent spells towards the end of 2023, getting some excellent results and putting in brilliant performances. However, their levels have clearly dropped this month due to their injuries and absentees due to international duty.
West Ham are without a win in their last four games and will hope to avoid more slip-ups in their pursuit of European places. Bournemouth, meanwhile, come into the game on the back of a big result and will look to translate it into the Premier League as well.
It’ll likely be a tight game with both sides scoring.
Predicted Score: West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth
Odds (subject to change)
- West Ham win – 2.42
- Bournemouth win – 2.96
- Draw – 3.90
- Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Players to Watch Out For
West Ham
Jarrod Bowen will be the key player for West Ham against Bournemouth. The English attacker has scored 14 goals and provided five assists in 27 games across competitions for the Hammers this season.
With Mohammed Kudus out on international duty, Bowen will be expected to bear the goalscoring responsibility for West Ham.
Bournemouth
For Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke will again be in the limelight. The striker has scored 13 goals and contributed two assists in 24 games across competitions this season.
While he hasn’t scored in his last two Premier League games, Solanke registered one goal and one assist in Bournemouth’s 5-0 win over Swansea. He will look to add to his tally against West Ham.
Where to Watch
- India – Disney+ Hotspur website/app, Star Sports network
- UK – Sky Sports
- US – Peacock Premium