AFC Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur Reviews: Teams News, Statistics, Predictions And Possible Line-ups

Bournemouth will be hunting for their inaugural Premier League triumph of the season against a yet-to-be-defeated Tottenham this Saturday. Both teams are in the early stages of adapting to their new managers.

Last weekend at Anfield, Andoni Iraola’s team took the lead but eventually succumbed to Liverpool’s might, despite having a player advantage for a significant portion of the second half.

Tottenham, under Ange Postecoglou, seems to be gelling faster. Their 2-0 triumph over Manchester United the previous Saturday highlighted their powerful second-half display.

The Spurs are gearing up for their South Coast visit with renewed optimism under Postecoglou. Yet, they must remember their 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth last April and not underestimate their opponents.

Team updates:
Bournemouth’s lineup misses Marcus Tavernier, Dango Outtara, Lewis Cook, Adam Smith, Ryan Fredericks, and Alex Scott due to injuries.

The team faces a void in the defensive midfield role with Tyler Adams’ expected absence, due to a hamstring injury, till post-September international break.

Marcos Senesi might fill in, with Lloyd Kelly potentially joining Illia Zbarniyi in the central defence.

Justin Kluivert may get his maiden start for the Cherries, and Hamed Traore anticipates more playing time.

On the Spurs’ side, concerns rose after James Maddison, a new addition, was seen leaving the stadium on crutches post their win against Manchester United.

Postecoglou might be cautious, potentially selecting Giovani Lo Celso over Maddison for the upcoming match.

Other than that, major changes aren’t anticipated. Players like Emerson Royal and Ivan Perisic could be on the manager’s radar for rotation.

Statistics:

Under Postecoglou, Tottenham has seen an average ball possession of 63%, a surge from 49.8% under the previous management. Last season, both matches between these teams ended 3-2 in favor of the visitors.

Both Bournemouth and Tottenham are ranked low in the league’s expected goals against (xGA) metrics after two games, only above Fulham and Aston Villa.

In gameweek two, Milos Kerkez led the Premier League in combined tackles and interceptions with nine.

Prediction:

Though Tottenham weren’t expected to win against Brentford or Manchester United, odds are in their favor for the upcoming match after their recent performances.

Yet, Maddison’s potential absence might be a hiccup for the Spurs, given Bournemouth’s strong home record.

History suggests a game with a flurry of goals, especially considering both teams’ defensive vulnerabilities this season.

Possible Line-ups

AFC Bournemouth

Goalkeeper: Neto
Defenders: Max Aarons, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milo Kerkez
Midfielders: Philip Billing, Joe Rothwell, Ryan Christie
Attackers: Antonie Semenyo, Jaidon Anthony, Dominic Solanke

Tottenham Hotspur

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie
Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison
Attackers: Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min, Richarlison