West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

West Ham United hosts AFC Bournemouth in what will be an intriguing Premier League match-up, with the Irons sitting 16th in the table on 34 points from 30 matches, while the Cherries are 10th with 44 points from the same number of games.

Despite being regarded as the inferior team this campaign, West Ham are actually on an eight game unbeaten run against the Cherries, having won four and drawn four. These two sides have met this campaign, with the Irons winning one and drawing one.

In terms of home form, West Ham’s is the fifth-worst in the Premier League, as they have accumulated just 17 points from 15 matches, while Bournemouth’s away record is impressive, as they have the sixth-best record in the division, having earned 23 points from 15 matches away from the Vitality Stadium.

Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Bournemouth

On Saturday, 5th April, 16th-place West Ham United hosts 10th place AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium in what should be a closely contested match-up in the Premier League.

Date: 03/04/2025

Location: London Stadium

Time: 3pm

The last meeting between these two sides resulted in a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium on 16th December, as Enes Unal scored a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser after Lucas Paqueta had given the Hammers the lead from the penalty spot in the 87th-minute.

On top of that clash, West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth also met in the League Cup back in late August at the London Stadium. During that match, Jarrod Bowen fired in a 88th-minute winner in a 1-0 win for the Irons.

Despite their lowly league positioning, West Ham are 14 points above the relegation zone with 34 points from 30 matches. The Hammers started the season under the management of Julen Lopetegui, however, the Spaniard was sacked following a run of just seven wins in 22 matches, equating to a win percentage of just 31.82%.

Graham Potter took over from the Spaniard and has won just three of his 11 games in charge, a worse record, however, fans of the Irons look to be giving the ex-Brighton manager time as he is implementing a much more progressive style of play.

Bournemouth’s hopes of winning the FA Cup ended last weekend at the hands of Manchester City, meaning that their sole focus will be to qualify for some form of European football. Andoni Iraola’s side sit 10th in the Premier League with 44 points from 30 matches, meaning that they are just six points behind the likes of Newcastle United, who occupies fifth-place.

West Ham United versus AFC Bournemouth will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the 3pm blackout laws.

West Ham United

Mohammed Kudus and Crysencio Sumerville are West Ham’s only injury absentees for their home clash with AFC Bournemouth this weekend.

AFC Bournemouth

Julian Araujo, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal will all miss Bournemouth’s trip to the London Stadium due to injury.

West Ham United

West Ham United are winless in their last three matches, as they have suffered defeats to Wolverhampton Wanderers (1-0) and Newcastle United (1-0) on either side of a 1-1 draw with Everton where Tomas Soucek’s 67th-minute goal was cancelled out by a 91st-minute Jake O’Brien header.

Prior to those matches, Graham Potter’s men had earned superb victories over Leicester City (2-0) and Arsenal (1-0) with Jarrod Bowen scoring the winner against the Gunners.

AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s last victory came on 1st March, when they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties in the FA Cup after a 1-1 draw.

The Cherries have since drawn 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur and suffered defeats to Brentford (2-1), Manchester City (2-1) and Ipswich Town (2-1).

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