2024-25 English Premier League: Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction

START TIME: Saturday 31^st August, 2024 - Kenya – 5:00pm / UK – 3:00pm

EVERTON VS BOURNEMOUTH ON TV: Kenya – SuperSport / UK – Not televised

EVERTON VS BOURNEMOUTH ONLINE: Kenya – SuperSport streaming platforms / UK – Cannot be streamed

EXPECTED TEAMS

EVERTON

PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; McNeil, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison; Calvert-Lewin

UNAVAILABLE: Branthwaite (Injured), Patterson (Injured), Chermiti (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

BOURNEMOUTH

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Julian Araujo, Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

UNAVAILABLE: Adams (Injured), Brooks (Injured), Unal (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: Billing (Injured)

PREDICTION

Sean Dyche has had a difficult start to the season with two defeats in their opening two matches and conceding seven goals in the process but the sale of Neal Maupay, defeat of Doncaster Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup and Dyche being praised for handling last weekend’s criticism well would suggest there is a slightly improved mood around Everton for this weekend. They welcome an AFC Bournemouth side that have started the season quite well but have been held to back-to-back 1-1 draws before losing to West Ham United in the cup. It could well be good value to side with the hosts for this one, especially as they did hammer the Cherries at Goodison Park last season.