Bournemouth vs West Ham Prediction 12/16/2024 | Premier League

Match Details

The match between Bournemouth and West Ham is scheduled to take place on December 16, 2024, at the Vitality Stadium. It will be a Premier League regular season fixture. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Team (Bournemouth) – Winner: 1.75, Draw: 4.38, Away Team (West Ham) – Winner: 4.41.

Head-to-Head Comparison

These two teams have faced each other several times in recent years. In their most recent encounter in the League Cup earlier this year, West Ham emerged victorious with a narrow margin of one goal to nil. Looking back further into their history reveals that they have had relatively balanced results against each other.

In terms of goals scored when these teams meet, there has been an average of around two goals per game over the past few seasons. However, it’s worth noting that matches involving both Bournemouth and West Ham tend to produce more than three goals quite frequently.

Team Form: Bournemouth

Bournemouth has shown promising form recently by winning four out of their last six matches across all competitions. Their victories include notable wins against strong opponents such as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

At home in the current Premier League campaign, Bournemouth has displayed mixed performances with 4 wins from 7 matches played so far.

Currently positioned 8 in the league standings with 24 points after 15 games played, Bournemouth aims to finish strongly and improve upon their possitive goal difference (+3). In their most recent outing against Ipswich Town away from home in the Premier League competition just days ago, they secured a hard-fought victory with late goals from Enes Ünal and Dango Ouattara securing a comeback win by two goals to one.

Team Form: West Ham

West Ham has had a relatively inconsistent run of form recently, winning two out of their last six matches in all competitions. Their away performances have been particularly challenging, with only two wins from 7 games played on the road this season.

Currently positioned 14 in the Premier League standings with 18 points after 15 matches played, West Ham aims to finish strong and improve upon their negative goal difference (-8). In their most recent match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at home, they secured a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Tomáš Souček and Jarrod Bowen.

Key Players

For Bournemouth, Enes Ünal has been an influential figure in attack lately. He scored a crucial late winner against Ipswich Town and will be looking to continue his scoring form. Additionally, Dango Ouattara’s impact off the bench cannot be overlooked as he provided an assist before netting the winning goal in their previous game.

On the other hand, Michail Antonio has been instrumental for West Ham throughout the season. His ability to score goals consistently makes him a key threat for any opposition defense. Jarrod Bowen is another player who can make significant contributions both through goalscoring and creating chances for his teammates.

Statistical Insights

Bournemouth has shown resilience by securing victories even when trailing behind late into matches. This fighting spirit could prove vital if they find themselves chasing a result against West Ham.
Both teams have struggled defensively this season, conceding more than sixty goals each so far.
In terms of attacking prowess, Bournemouth holds a slight advantage over West Ham based on recent results where they managed twelve goals compared to West Ham’s seven over their respective past six fixtures across all competitions.

Prediction: Bournemouth vs West Ham

Based on current form and historical head-to-head performance between these teams, Bournemouth appears to have the upper hand. With their recent victories against strong opponents and home advantage, they are likely to secure a comfortable win over West Ham in this Premier League fixture.

Bournemouth 3 – 1 West Ham