The Matchday 2 Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Wolverhampton will take place on August 23 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side played away against the reigning English champions Liverpool in the first round and suffered a 2-4 defeat. The team could have hoped for a draw but conceded two goals after the 88th minute. This marked their third defeat in their last four Premier League matches, with their only win in this period coming against Leicester, who were relegated to the Championship last season.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 14 Premier League matches (4 draws and 7 losses).
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in Bournemouth's last 8 home league games.
- The team has not scored more than 1 goal in 7 of their last 8 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-3-3)
Djordje Petrovic – Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Bafode Diakite – Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier – Antoine Semenyo, David Brooks, Evanilson.
Midfielder Lewis Cook is suspended for this match. Forwards Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal, along with midfielder Justin Kluivert, will miss the game due to injury.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side had the worst start to the championship. They played away against Manchester City and lost 0-4. This was their fourth defeat in their last five Premier League matches (with one draw). The club hasn't experienced such a winless streak in the Premier League since January. Interestingly, Wolverhampton has started with a loss for the fifth consecutive season.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of the club's last 7 league games.
- Wolverhampton's uncompromising away series in the Premier League stands at 9 matches – 4 wins and 5 losses.
- Three or more goals were scored in 14 of the team's last 17 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-3)
José Sá – Emmanuel Agbadou, Tote Gomes, Matt Doherty – Ki-Jana Hoever, David Möller Wolfe, João Gomes, André – Marshall Munetsi, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Jørgen Larsen.
Referee
Thomas Bramall (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 27%.
Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
I believe the upcoming game will be high-scoring, with both teams contributing to the goal tally. Andoni Iraola's side played an excellent match in the first round against Liverpool, showing strong attacking prowess, but the absence of key defensive players was evident – they conceded 4 goals. It's likely that Wolverhampton will also find the net against Bournemouth, as last season they failed to score in only 4 away matches, three of which were against top-5 teams.
Bournemouth rarely leaves the field without scoring. The team failed to score in only 2 of their last 13 Premier League matches. At home, they are less effective in finishing attacks but have scored in 5 of their last 6 home league games. I believe Andoni Iraola will improve the team's home performance this season.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
