Tottenham Hotspur head to the Vitality Stadium on Thursday evening to face Bournemouth in the Premier League, hoping to bounce back after two consecutive home draws. The match presents an opportunity for Spurs to return to winning ways after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Fulham and a 2-2 stalemate with Roma.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth come into this match with renewed confidence following a dominant 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, which ended their two-game losing streak. The Cherries will be eager to build on their momentum, having already shown their ability to take on the Premier League’s top teams this season, including a 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
What Time Does Bournemouth vs Tottenham Kick-Off?
- Location: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
- Date: Thursday, 5 December
- Kick-Off Time: 20:15 GMT / 15:15 ET / 12:15 PT
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- VAR: John Brooks
Bournemouth vs Tottenham: Head-to-Head Record
- Bournemouth: 1 win
- Tottenham: 3 wins
- Draws: 1
Last Meeting: Tottenham 3-1 Bournemouth (31 December 2023) – Premier League
Current Form (All Competitions)
- Bournemouth:
- Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth (30/11/24)
- Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton (23/11/24)
- Brentford 3-2 Bournemouth (09/11/24)
- Bournemouth 2-1 Man City (02/11/24)
- Tottenham:
- Tottenham 1-1 Fulham (01/12/24)
- Tottenham 2-2 Roma (28/11/24)
- Man City 0-4 Tottenham (23/11/24)
- Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich (10/11/24)
How to Watch Bournemouth vs Tottenham
- United Kingdom: Amazon Prime Video
- United States: fuboTV, NBC Sports (USA Network), Universo
- Canada: fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 3 Canada
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is likely to name a starting lineup similar to the one that triumphed over Wolves, although there may be slight adjustments with a busy December schedule ahead. The big news is that Lewis Cook could return after missing the Wolves game due to a muscle problem. However, the Cherries will still be without long-term absentees Julian Araujo, Alex Scott, and Luis Sinisterra.
Antoine Semenyo is available again after serving a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards, but Kluivert, Cook, and Senesi are all a booking away from a one-match ban.
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.
Tottenham Team News
Tottenham will be without several key players for the trip to Bournemouth. Guglielmo Vicario is still sidelined after ankle surgery, while Micky van de Ven is out with a hamstring injury. However, Cristian Romero, who has been recovering from injury, is close to a return, though Thursday’s match may come too soon for him.
Rodrigo Bentancur remains suspended, and Spurs will also be without forward trio Richarlison, Mikey Moore, and Wilson Odobert. Dominic Solanke, who made the switch from Bournemouth to Tottenham over the summer, is a doubt for the game after missing the Fulham draw due to illness.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Son.
Bournemouth vs Tottenham: Score Prediction
Bournemouth have been known to upset the odds this season, particularly at home. Despite Tottenham’s attacking prowess and the potential return of key players, Spurs will be up against a Bournemouth side with a high-octane, aggressive approach that has already seen them defeat Manchester City and Arsenal this season.
With Tottenham’s defensive injury crisis and inconsistency at the back, Bournemouth’s attack—led by the dangerous Evanilson and the creative Kluivert—could exploit any gaps left by Spurs’ high defensive line. Additionally, the Cherries will look to build on their recent confidence, making this a potentially tricky fixture for the visitors.
Given the form of both teams and the dynamics of the match, it is likely to be a closely contested affair. Expect Bournemouth to edge it in a narrow but impressive win.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Tottenham
