Bournemouth vs West Ham Lineups, Preview, Prediction, and Team News | Premier League, December 16, 2024

Bournemouth vs West Ham Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Vitality Stadium

Bournemouth will host West Ham in their Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium on Monday, December 16. It is an important match for both sides for different reasons.

Bournemouth have had an excellent start to the season under Andoni Iraola. They have managed some incredible results like wins over Arsenal and Manchester City but have also shown their inconsistency at times. They sit eighth in the table with seven wins, three draws, and five defeats. They are just four points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest with a game in hand.

West Ham, meanwhile, have struggled this season and have five wins, three draws and seven defeats. They are 14^th in the table, six points above the relegation zone but also six points behind Bournemouth.

The pressure has been on Julen Lopetegui and he will be keen to see his side build some winning momentum.

Bournemouth Team News

Bournemouth will be without Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Luis Sinisterra, Marcos Senesi, and Marcus Tavernier due to their respective injury issues.

West Ham Team News

West Ham, meanwhile, are without Michail Antonio after he was involved in a car crash. Meanwhile, Emerson Palmieri is suspended for the Bournemouth clash due to a yellow card accumulation.

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga

Defenders: Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith

Midfielders: Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert

Attackers: Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, Dango Outtara

West Ham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Lucasz Fabianski

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell

Midfielders: Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek, Carlos Soler

Attackers: Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville

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Bournemouth vs West Ham H2H Record

In their previous 17 meetings, West Ham have won seven times, Bournemouth have won five times and the other five matches ended in a draw.                                      

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Bournemouth vs West Ham

Antoine Semenyo

The Ghana international joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in January 2023 and has become a key player for them. He has scored 13 goals and provided three assists in 62 games across competitions.

Semenyo has been in great form this season, in particular, recording four goals and one assist in 14 Premier League games. However, his form has dipped in recent games with just one goal in eight previous games and no goal contribution in his last four games. While his dribbling and link-up play are still threatening, Semenyo will look to add to his G/A against West Ham.

Mohammed Kudus

The Ghana international has had a tough 2024-25 season just like the entire West Ham squad. He has registered just two goals and two assists in 12 games across competitions. He also recently returned from a four-match suspension.

However, Kudus, just like Semenyo, makes his side much better. His dribbling skills, physicality and ability to carry the ball make him a tough player for to face for the opposition. He provided an assist in their last game and will look to add to his tally on Monday. He has also been linked with numerous top clubs ahead of the January transfer window.

Bournemouth vs West Ham Prediction

Just like every team in the Premier League, except Liverpool, Bournemouth have been a bit inconsistent. However, they have managed some good spells, including their last three games. They have three wins in their last five games and all three have come in their last three games.

Bournemouth beat Wolves 4-2 away, Tottenham 1-0 at home and Ipswich Town 2-1 away in their last three games. West Ham, meanwhile, beat Wolves 2-1 at home in their last game to break a run of two straight defeats. The Hammers have two wins in their last six games with three defeats and one draw.

West Ham will take some confidence from their result against Wolves and the return of Mohammed Kudus but their form this season has been far from ideal. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are on a good run of form but have shown some inconsistencies this season and also have some injury issues. However, they should have enough to beat the Hammers at home.

Predicted Score: Bournemouth 2-1 West Ham

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