In their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth, West Ham United aim to secure important points in their current fight for league survival. The West Ham squad strives to recover from a 1-0 loss against Wolves while Bournemouth fights to restart their push for European competition after a difficult recent performance schedule.
Current Form and Tactical Considerations
Since Graham Potter took over West Ham has maintained unstable results by winning only three matches out of their previous eleven games. The Hammers have faced two losing streaks at their London Stadium Facility since increasing three opponents in four sojourns without registering any score points. Throughout their past seven meetings West Ham United has managed victory while protecting an unbroken record against Bournemouth.
The away matches have been magnificent for Bournemouth this season because they earned 23 points and established a new Premier League record for their best cumulative road performance. Advancing opponents realize how dangerous Bournemouth has become due to their 30 goals scored on the road.
Key Match Stats
The number of scoreless home league games this season for West Ham reached six making it their worst performance since the 2018-19 season.
All four Premier League matches where Bournemouth scored against West Ham have resulted in either West Ham wins or draws.
All 67 previous away league matches played by Bournemouth ended with either team scoring goals when the game clock expired.
The home lineup of West Ham suffered eight defeats from their first nine matches in this season after the opposition scored first.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
West Ham
West Ham will welcome back Niclas Füllkrug, but Michail Antonio remains sidelined until June, and Crysensio Summerville won’t return until May.
Predicted XI: A. Areola (GK); A. Wan-Bissaka, M. Kilman, K. Mavropanos, A. Cresswell; L. Paquetá, J. Ward-Prowse, J. Bowen, C. Soler, T. Souček; E. Ferguson.
Bournemouth
Julian Araujo could return, but Enes Ünal and Marcus Tavernier remain unavailable.
Predicted XI: K. Arrizabalaga (GK); A. Smith, I. Zabarnyi, D. Huijsen, M. Kerkez; R. Christie, T. Adams, D. Brooks, J. Kluivert, A. Semenyo, D. Ouattara.
Key Players to Watch
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham): Bowen will be eager to break his five-game home goal drought.
Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth): The Dutch winger has been involved in 14 goals in 14 away appearances this season.
Prediction
An offensive matchup is anticipated because Bournemouth demonstrate good road performance and West Ham display inconsistent play at their home stadium. The combination of West Ham's weak attacking performance and Bournemouth's powerful offensive attack strengthens the likelihood of more than 2.5 goals in this match.
Final Score Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Bournemouth