Everton vs Bournemouth Premier League Prediction and Preview: Toffees already desperate for a win

Everton are already looking fairly abject despite it being early in the season, and Sean Dyche needs a win versus Bournemouth

 
11:18am on Thursday 29th August 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Things are already looking glum for Everton despite just two games being played in the Premier League so far.

Sean Dyche's men are rock bottom of the table following two losses in a row, with zero goals scored and seven goals conceded.

On Saturday, they face a Bournemouth side they have drawn their opening two matches/

Match Preview

Everton recent form

The Toffees started off the new Premier League season with a humbling 3-0 loss versus Brighton at Goodison Park and followed that with a 4-0 defeat away at Tottenham.

They do have a win to their name in the new campaign, though, as midweek they managed to beat Doncaster 3-0 in the League Cup. That was their first three goals of the season.

Everton injury news

Youssef Chermiti, Nathan Patterson and Jarrad Branthwaite are all out, with the latter pairing coming back in the middle of September.

Dele Alli remains absent with a groin problem.

Last Everton starting XI

Bournemouth recent form

Bournemouth have drawn both of their first two league matches 1-1 against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle respectively.

They were eliminated from the League Cup on Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat away at West Ham.

Bournemouth injury news

Enes Unal, Tyler Adams and David Brooks will miss this one for the Cherries.

Last Bournemouth starting XI

Everton vs Bournemouth - who is the referee and VAR?

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton

Fourth official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Graham Scott

Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan

Everton - Player to Watch?

When he is fit, Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains Everton's most important player. There are still rumours of a potential move away from the club before the window ends, though.

Bournemouth - Player to Watch?

Evanilson was brought in to replace Dominic Solanke and he looked extremely impressive in his debut against Newcastle last week. He'll score his first goal for the club sooner rather than later.

Everton vs Bournemouth - Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals Scored

In five of Everton's last six home games, there has been under three goals scored.

Less than three goals have been scored in all three Bournemouth games so far this campaign.

Scoreline prediction - Everton 1-1 Bournemouth

For all of the analysis of the match as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.

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