A fascinating matchup in the Premier League is set for August 29, as Bournemouth bid to bounce back from their opening day defeat when they host Everton. The hosts will be narrowly preferred at the soccer betting sites, but could there be value in an away win for the Toffees?
Bournemouth Show Promise Despite Defeat on the Opening Day
A new era at Bournemouth under Marco Rose started with a disappointing defeat last Sunday, as they squandered a 1-0 advantage in the final ten minutes against Man City.
However, the Cherries appear to be following the same blueprint that led to success under Andoni Iraola last term, with an emphasis on fast attacking soccer. Marcus Tavernier and Justin Kluivert were constant threats against City, with the two linking up to score the team’s only goal in the game.
Junior Kroupi is also nearing a return to action, which will strengthen Bournemouth’s attacking output, as the teenager scored 13 EPL goals last term. It is also worth noting that last Sunday’s defeat ended an 18-game unbeaten run for the Cherries.
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Toffees Chasing Successive Wins to Start the Season
David Moyes enjoyed an excellent start to the new season last weekend, as goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Theirno Barry secured a 2-0 home win against Crystal Palace.
Strong starts to the campaign have been a rarity for the Toffees, and they haven’t won in successive opening weekends since the 2020-21 season. A major positive for Everton last week was the intensity in which they played at. Only Leeds and Man City applied more high intensity pressures (102) than the Toffees.
Dewsbury-Hall has been a breakout star for the Toffees over the last 18 months, with the attacking midfielder scoring more goals than any other Everton player since the start of the 2025-26 season (9).
Bournemouth vs. Everton Picks
I was very impressed by Everton on the opening weekend, as they have shown evolution under Moyes with an influence on younger players. Bournemouth typically perform to higher levels against possession-based teams, meaning that they could struggle to break down the Toffees this weekend. Therefore, a 1-0 win for Everton could be recorded at the Vitality Stadium for the second season running.
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Everton (+258)
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