Bournemouth vs Brentford - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

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·14. März 2025

Bournemouth vs Brentford - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

Brentford are unbeaten in six meetings with Bournemouth, winning seven of their last ten encounters overall, with the Bees seeking back-to-back league wins at Dean Court for the first time in 31 years.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Preview

Can Bournemouth get back on track as they chase European qualification? Last Sunday, Andoni Iraola's team appeared set to beat Tottenham in North London, 2-0 up and cruising, thanks to goals from Marcus Tavernier and then Evanilson. However, Spurs fought back to earn a draw, Kepa Arrizabalaga arguably at fault for both, giving away a needless penalty for the late equaliser.

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Prior to this, the Cherries had suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats, beaten by Wolves and Brighton, thereby yielding just four points from their last five outings. This has seen Bournemouth slip down to ninth, albeit just a point below the final potential European position and only three points adrift the Champions League spots. So, will Iraola's team claim three precious points on Saturday?

Brentford meantime, kicking off six points below their hosts, need to start a winning streak soon if they're to make a late charge for a top eight finish. The Bees miserable home form continued last Saturday evening, beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa, meaning they're now winless in seven at home.

However, on the road, having failed to win any of their first nine away games this season, Thomas Frank's team have won four on the spin, enjoying victories at Southampton, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Leicester, scoring 12 goals and conceding just one. So, will the Bees be buzzing again on their travels come full time at Dean Court?

Bournemouth vs Brentford Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 119.

Bournemouth Wins: 39. Draws: 33. Brentford Wins: 47.

Bournemouth Team News

Marcos Senesi, Julián Araujo, Adam Smith and Enes Ünal are all injured, but Andoni Iraola certainly isn't having to deal with the same level of injury crisis he was a few weeks ago.

Fit again Evanilson has scored during both his appearances since returning, set to lead the line again, with Dango Ouattara probably unfortunate to miss out at Spurs as a result. Lastly, Ryan Christie would miss Bournemouth's next two fixtures, against Ipswich and West Ham, if cautioned.

Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Hill, Kerkez; Adams, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson.

Bournemouth Players to Watch vs Brentford

Justin Kluivert has 13 goals to his name this season, one of which came during the reverse fixture in West London in November.

Brentford Team News

Thomas Frank travels to the South Coast without Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Fábio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago.

This certainly limits Frank's options, hence why an unchanged lineup is forecast, with Mathias Jensen the midfielder to miss out, largely due to his compatriot Mikkel Damsgaard's excellent form.

Brentford Player to Watch vs Bournemouth

Bryan Mbeumo has 15 Premier League goals to his name this season, while the Cameroonian has previously netted three times against Bournemouth, breaking the deadlock at Dean Court ten months ago, doing so in the 86th minute, cueing nine minutes of madness as the Bees won 2-1.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction

Anyone tuning in on Saturday should do so expecting to see an exciting game, but we are backing Bournemouth to prevail in a clash that guarantees goals: Bournemouth 2-1 Brentford.