Bournemouth vs West Ham prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 16, 2024
The 16th round of the English Premier League will conclude with a match at the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth will host West Ham. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Andoni Iraola's team has managed to produce a run of three consecutive wins in the Premier League for the first time since mid-spring, showing confident performances both at home and away. On their home turf, the Cherries narrowly defeated Tottenham 1-0, while on the road, they triumphed over Wolverhampton (4-2) and Ipswich (2-1).
This impressive streak has lifted Bournemouth to 8th place in the standings, narrowing the gap to the Champions League spots to just three points. It’s worth noting that in their last eight Premier League matches, the team has only lost twice, securing five victories and one draw.
West Ham managed to halt a budding losing streak in the league, bouncing back after defeats to Arsenal (2-5) and Leicester (1-3). In the last round, Julen Lopetegui's team secured an important 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton at home. This win kept them in 14th place in the standings and extended their lead over the relegation zone to 9 points.
However, inconsistency remains a key issue for the team this season. Notably, the Hammers haven’t lost in three consecutive matches since February, but they have also struggled to secure back-to-back victories since early March, highlighting their difficulties in maintaining a high level of play over a prolonged period.
Likely line-ups
- Bournemouth: Travers, Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarni, Araujo, Cook, Adams, Ouattara, Kluivert, Semenyo, Unal
- West Ham: Fabianski, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Rodrigues, Soler, Palmieri, Paqueta, Bowen, Summerville
Match facts and head-to-head
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in 6 of Bournemouth’s last 7 matches
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 9 West Ham matches in the Premier League
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in 7 of the last 10 West Ham matches in the Premier League
Prediction
Bournemouth has found excellent form, and it seems unlikely that West Ham will be able to stop the Cherries in their pursuit of another home win. Our bet for this match is a "Bournemouth win" with odds of 1.76.
