Bournemouth vs. Wolves – ‘New’ kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups
Bournemouth vs. Wolves – ‘New’ kick-off time, prediction, team news, lineups
Team news
Bournemouth full-back Julio Soler may come back into contention after returning from a month away with Argentina’s under-20 side.
Fellow defender James Hill is back in training, while forward Evanilson is edging closer to full fitness after undergoing foot surgery in early January.
Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen will be included in the squad after recovering from a muscle problem.
Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is also available, but Emmanuel Agbadou,
Rodrigo Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan remain out.
Match facts
Head-to-head
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Bournemouth have won three of the last four Premier League meetings, losing the other, although those victories have come away from home.
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Wolves are unbeaten in all four of their Premier League visits to Bournemouth, winning two and drawing two.
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The Cherries are seeking to complete a league double over Wolves for the first time in the top flight, having done so in the third tier in 1985-86 and in the Championship in 2014-15.
Bournemouth
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Bournemouth have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League games, winning eight and drawing four.
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However, that sole defeat was in their previous home outing against Liverpool.
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They have not suffered consecutive league losses at the Vitality Stadium since October 2023, when they were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal before losing 2-1 to Wolves.
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The Cherries have scored 14 goals in their past five Premier League fixtures, a run which includes a 2-0 loss to league leaders Liverpool.
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They have mustered 403 shots in the Premier League this season, with 147 on target – both totals are the third highest in the competition, behind only Liverpool and Manchester City.
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Dango Ouattara has been directly involved in nine goals in his past 11 Premier League games, scoring six and assisting three, as many as he had managed in his first 60 appearances in the competition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Wolves have lost three successive Premier League away games, their worst run on the road since they suffered four consecutive defeats between November and December 2023.
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Wanderers have won just one of their last 28 away matches against sides starting the day in the top six (D3, L24), beating fourth-placed Spurs 2-1 in February 2024.
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They have conceded 54 goals from an expected goals against of 41.6 in the Premier League this season, the biggest difference between xG against and goals conceded this term.
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Matheus Cunha has scored three goals in his last three league and cup appearances.
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The Brazilian has scored five Premier League goals from outside the box this season, more than any other player.
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