Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +8 goal difference
BetGenius backs Bournemouth or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Bournemouth welcome Everton to the Vitality Stadium for their first home match of the Premier League season. The Cherries opened their campaign with a competitive 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City, with Evanilson providing an assist. They will look to bounce back in front of their home supporters, where they have traditionally caused problems for the Toffees.
Everton arrive in strong form after securing a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their opening league encounter, followed by a 4-0 cup triumph at Preston. However, Sean Dyche's side face a historically difficult test in this fixture, having lost seven of the last ten head-to-head encounters against Bournemouth across all competitions.
Squad availability will play an important role, as Bournemouth have several absentees listed including A. Adli, J. Araujo, and E. J. Kroupi, while Everton are managing without midfield options T. Iroegbunam, H. Hackney, and C. Norgaard. With both teams operating out of a 4-2-3-1 formation in matchday one, this matchup is expected to be closely contested in the middle third.
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League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | BrentfordPromotion - Europa League (League phase) | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | TottenhamRelegation - Championship | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Bournemouth have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Bournemouth have dominated recent head-to-head meetings, winning seven of the last ten matches against Everton, including three of four played at home. While Everton enjoyed a positive start with their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, Bournemouth's resilient showing at the Etihad suggests they are capable of securing at least a point on home turf.
Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
