Everton travels to face Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium for a Premier League match on Saturday, August 29, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET.
After both teams had eventful opening weeks, this match presents a key opportunity to build early-season momentum.
Bournemouth is favored at a +105 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-115o / -105u) goals.
Let's get into my Bournemouth vs Everton prediction.
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction
Pick: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals (+105)
My Bournemouth vs Everton best bet is for both teams to find the back of the net and total score of 3+ goals.
Bournemouth vs Everton Odds
| Everton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -430 | 2.5 -115o / -105u | +250 |
| Bournemouth Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +280 | 2.5 -115o / -105u | +105 |
Bournemouth vs Everton Preview
This match features intriguing storylines for both clubs. Bournemouth, now under former Leipzig manager Marco Rose, is looking to build upon a historic sixth-place finish last season that secured them a spot in the Europa League. Despite a heartbreaking late loss to Manchester City in their opener, their performance was largely positive. The Cherries now face the challenge of balancing domestic duties with European competition, making early league points crucial.
Historically, Bournemouth has had Everton's number, winning more Premier League games against the Toffees (nine) than against any other opponent. Their home form is particularly strong, as they are unbeaten in their last nine games at Vitality Stadium, with four wins and five draws.
Everton, led by David Moyes, is aiming for a top-10 finish after consecutive 13th-place seasons. They started the season strong with a 2-0 victory and surprisingly collected more points on the road (26) than at home (23) last season, which could provide a psychological boost. While the all-time series is tied at 11 wins apiece with two draws, Bournemouth has won three of the last five meetings. Everton will look to exploit any defensive lapses from a Bournemouth side that conceded twice in the final minutes of their opening match.
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Bournemouth vs Everton Picks, Parlay, Betting Analysis
Leg 1: Both Teams to Score
Leg 2: Over 2.5 Goals
Bournemouth's matches were a hotbed for goals last season. A remarkable 66% of their Premier League games saw both teams score, a figure only surpassed by Manchester United and Liverpool. This trend has continued, with seven of their last nine league matches and nine of their last 11 at home featuring goals at both ends. Their season opener against Manchester City, a 2-1 loss, also followed this pattern.
Everton is no stranger to high-scoring affairs either. Six of their last eight Premier League games saw both teams score, and the same applies to six of their last eight matches on the road. The Toffees started their campaign with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, and their attack, featuring goalscorers Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, appears ready to challenge a Bournemouth defense that showed late vulnerabilities against City.
The Over 2.5 goals market also holds significant value. Bournemouth's games last season averaged 3.05 goals, well above the league average. Seven of Everton’s last nine Premier League games have gone over the 2.5-goal mark, with those matches averaging an impressive 3.33 goals. With the most recent head-to-head ending in a 2-1 victory for the Cherries, all signs point to another entertaining, goal-filled contest.
Bournemouth vs Everton Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Bournemouth | Draw | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 47.1 | 24.6 | 28.3 |
Projected Total Goals
| Bournemouth | Total Goals | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | 2.74 | 1.18 |
