The Matchday 27 Premier League fixture between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth will take place on 21 February at the London Stadium. West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
West Ham United
West Ham United are not losing hope of preserving their place in the Premier League for next season. At the moment, the home team are in the bottom three, but they are just three points adrift of the safety of 17th place. The club have played well in their last two league matches, first beating Burnley away from home (2:0) and then drawing 1:1 with Manchester United at their own ground. There was a chance to beat the Red Devils, but West Ham United conceded in the 96th minute. It is worth noting that the team have now scored in six consecutive league matches.
- In their last five Premier League matches, the London club have suffered only one defeat (three wins and one draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in six of West Ham United's last eight Premier League games.
- Both teams to score has landed in seven of the club's last nine home league matches.
Potential West Ham United Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mads Hermansen – El Hadji Malick Diouf, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Disasi – Tomas Soucek, Crysencio Summerville, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Freddy Potts – Valentin Castellanos.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is out injured. Midfielder Freddy Potts is suspended for three matches.
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth, coached by Andoni Iraola, claimed a comeback win last time out, beating Everton away from home 2:1. That result extended their unbeaten run in the competition to six matches, in which the team have won four times and drawn twice. We should also note that in their last eight Premier League fixtures, the club have scored at least twice on six occasions. Thanks to those strong attacking numbers, the visitors are back in the race for the European places, though they currently trail that zone by seven points. It is also worth highlighting separately that their matches are the highest-scoring in the league — with an average of 3.4 goals per game.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- AFC Bournemouth have just two wins in their last 11 away Premier League matches (five draws and four defeats).
- The team have conceded two or more goals in eight of their last 11 away Premier League games.
Potential AFC Bournemouth Lineup (3-2-4-1)*
Djordje Petrovic – Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, James Hill – Alex Scott, Ryan Christie – Ryan Rocha, Alex Tot, Alex Jimenez, Amine Adli – Evanilson Barbosa.
Forwards Marcus Tavernier, Ben Doak and Justin Kluivert, as well as defender Julio Soler, are out injured. Defender Matai Akinmboni is a doubt.
Referee
Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 15 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 33%.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth: Match Prediction
This game should certainly deliver goals, along with an unexpected twist and plenty of entertainment. After all, AFC Bournemouth are involved, and their matches this season have been the most interesting in the league — and at times illogical in terms of results. The side can beat one of England's top teams and then drop points in a battle with an underdog. At the same time, Iraola's players are always set up for attacking football, which leads to a high number of goals. In fact, in their last 15 away Premier League matches, AFC Bournemouth have failed to score only against Aston Villa. But the club have also conceded in 10 of their last 11 away league matches.
The home team have noticeably improved in the second half of the season. Squad rotation and targeted reinforcements in the winter transfer window have made an impact. West Ham United have scored in all of their last six league matches and at home in their last four games. However, the defensive problems remain — the London club have been unable to keep a clean sheet in 18 consecutive home Premier League matches. So, both teams should find the net, as they have done in the last five Premier League head-to-head meetings.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI listed is the lineup from their previous match in this competition.
