Bournemouth vs West Ham form
Bournemouth once rose to the second division and became an interesting phenomenon nearly 1/3 of the way through the 2025/26 Premier League. However, 2 consecutive defeats in the trips to Etihad and Villa Park have really brought coach Andoni Iraola and his team back to earth.
After only 2 wins, Bournemouth has been demoted to 9th place. However, the gap to 2nd place is only 4 points so the chance to win a ticket to the European Cup next season for The Cherries is still very high.
With a team that was not highly rated before the new season due to the problem of talent loss, especially in defense, Bournemouth's past journey is still worthy of praise. The most important thing right now is that the Vitality Stadium team needs to quickly regain their spirit and find the inspiration to win again.
Welcoming West Ham is considered a good opportunity for the home team to achieve the above goal. In 5 times welcoming guests since the beginning of the season in the Premier League, Antoine Semenyo and his teammates have never tasted defeat, winning 4 matches.
But Bournemouth cannot afford to lose focus. After all, the visitors from London can be considered a formidable opponent for the home team. In the last 10 meetings between the two sides, Bournemouth has only won 1, drawn 4 and lost 5.
Notably, the only victory came in a friendly match before the 2020/21 season. In official tournaments such as the Premier League or the League Cup, The Cherries lost 4 and drew 5 in the last 9 encounters with the Hammers.
West Ham themselves are no longer in the same slump as they were in the first two months of the new season. In both of their appearances in November, The Hammers have taken home six points thanks to home wins against Newcastle (3-1) and Burnley (3-2).
After a difficult start to life at West Ham, Nuno Santo, who enjoyed great success with Nottingham Forest last season, seems to have found his own formula for success at the London Stadium. Thanks to two consecutive victories, the Hammers have climbed to 18th place and are only 1, 1 and 2 points behind the four safe spots above on goal difference.
If West Ham triumph at Turf Moor, there is a 90% chance they will escape the red zone. The scenario is very beautiful but certainly not easy to execute. Bournemouth are still a very formidable face every time they play at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth vs West Ham squad information
Bournemouth: Adam Smith and Ben Doak are notable absentees for the home team.
West Ham: Lucas Paqueta is out through suspension. Lukasz Fabianski, Dinos Mavropanos and Niclas Fullkrug are all injured.
Expected lineup Bournemouth vs West Ham
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Cook, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Semenyo, Brooks, Tavernier; Kroupi
West Ham: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Soucek, Potts, Fernandes; Bowen, Wilson, Summerville
Prediction: 2-1
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