Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth Live
Preview
After their three consecutive victories came to an unexpected end, Tottenham Hotspur will welcome the in-form Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve. Despite Tottenham Hotspur’s recent defeat to Brighton, Bournemouth secured their sixth win in seven games on Boxing Day, further climbing up the Premier League standings.
Tottenham Hotspur faced a 2-0 deficit within the first 30 minutes of their match at Brighton’s Amex Stadium. They failed to register a shot on target in the first half, and Brighton scored two more goals. Despite a late effort with two goals from Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies, Tottenham Hotspur missed several other opportunities and couldn’t complete a comeback. As a result, they are now just behind Arsenal in the Premier League standings. They will play their final game of the year at home against Bournemouth, aiming to break a streak of not winning their last league outing in the past five calendar years. Despite their previous success against Bournemouth, they will face a different challenge this time.
Bournemouth, like their opponents, have struggled in year-ending matches in recent years, losing four of their last five. However, their recent performances indicate that they may be able to improve this record when they travel to London. Last season, they secured a 3-2 victory at Tottenham, and their strong form over the past two months suggests that another win on Sunday would not be considered an unexpected result.
Since their first league win in late October, Bournemouth has been the most successful team in terms of top-flight victories (seven) and points earned (22), under the leadership of Andoni Iraola. Their recent wins over Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, and Fulham have propelled them into mid-table, dispelling any concerns of relegation. With six wins in their last seven Premier League games, and a draw against Aston Villa, Bournemouth has consistently scored at least twice in each match. Iraola now has the opportunity to set a new club record by guiding his team to five consecutive top-flight victories.
Head-to-head
Tottenham Hotspur has been the stronger team in the history of this matchup, winning 10 times, drawing twice, and losing only twice in the last 14 matches against Bournemouth. Spurs secured a 2-0 win when they played at Vitality Stadium earlier this year.
Prediction
Both teams favor an attacking approach to the game, and Bournemouth is not daunted by playing away, having recently silenced Old Trafford and surprised Selhurst Park. This suggests that the match could be evenly matched, and given that Tottenham Hotspur have scored in their last 18 home matches, it’s likely that there will be multiple goals.
