Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Everton on January 4, 2025, presents an intriguing matchup. Currently positioned 7th in the league, Bournemouth enters the match with a strong performance record, having concluded December with three wins and three draws. This positive momentum is bolstered by their recent victories over formidable opponents such as Tottenham and Manchester United. In contrast, Everton finds itself battling relegation in the 16th position, despite managing impressive draws against Arsenal and Chelsea . The reverse fixture saw Bournemouth triumph in a dramatic comeback that ended 3-2 in their favor.
Bournemouth could climb as high as fifth should they taste victory this weekend and other results go their way, but Everton will prove a stern challenge. The Toffees secured impressive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City on the bounce during December, results that have helped them move two points clear of the relegation zone.
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Everton were two goals ahead until the 87th minute at Goodison Park but conceded three times in the closing stages in a gut-wrenching defeat.
Confirmed lineups:
Bournemouth possible starting lineup: Kepa; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
Everton possible starting lineup: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Lindstrom, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
2025 is set to be a massive year for Everton (16th - 17 points), as the club’s new owners have their first opportunity to invest in the squad and the club prepares to leave Goodison Park for its brand new 52,888-seat stadium in August. The sight of Bournemouth won’t invoke many good memories for Toffees players or fans after they made a bit of unwanted history the last time they played: from 2-0 up entering the 87th minute, to losing 3-2 back in August, a two-goal lead that late in a PL game had never turned into a defeat. To make matters a little worse, Everton have never won at Bournemouth (0W-2D-5L).
From a predictive standpoint, analysts favor Bournemouth for this matchup. A notable prediction suggests a possible scoreline of 2-0 in favor of Bournemouth based on their current form and head-to-head advantage . Free online viewing options are available for fans wishing to follow the match live; UK viewers can tune into talkSPORT or BBC Radio while US audiences have access through platforms like FuboTV and NBC Sports .
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