Bournemouth and Burnley meet at the Vitality Stadium in a crucial Premier League clash as both sides look to end worrying runs of form.
The Cherries arrive without a win in five league matches and are still searching for stability after a chaotic 4-4 draw against Manchester United. Burnley’s situation looks even more fragile, with six straight league defeats leaving them anchored near the bottom.
Bournemouth hold a slight edge based on recent head to head results, including a 2-0 away win in the reverse fixture, but confidence remains low after a seven match winless streak. Burnley travel south desperate to snap a seven game Premier League losing run and improve a defensive record that has produced only two clean sheets all season.
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Bournemouth vs. Burnley Preview: Who will win?
Bournemouth look slightly better placed to edge this contest, mainly due to home advantage and a stronger attacking structure. The Cherries continue to create chances despite their winless run, while Burnley’s defensive issues and poor away form remain major concerns.
If Bournemouth take early control and convert pressure into goals, they should have enough to see off a Burnley side low on confidence.
Our Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Brentford (7/1 Sky Bet)
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Head-to-Head: Bournemouth vs. Burnley
- Bournemouth and Burnley have split the last six competitive meetings evenly, with three wins each and no draws.
- Those six games have produced 17 goals in total, averaging close to three goals per match.
- Bournemouth claimed a 2-0 away victory in the most recent Premier League meeting despite seeing far less of the ball.
- Recent contests suggest a balanced rivalry, but Bournemouth have edged the latest encounters when it comes to results.
Bournemouth vs. Burnley Form Guide
Bournemouth — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Bournemouth 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
- Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United (Premier League)
Burnley – Last 5 matches (Premier League)
- Burnley 2-3 Fulham (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 2-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
Bournemouth vs. Burnley Betting Tips
Only Bruno Fernandes, Enzo Fernandez and Bryan Mbeumo have a higher expected goals (xG) return than Antoine Semenyo in the Premier League this season (5.30). No team has conceded more goals on the road than Burnley (23), who are conceding on average close to three goals per game away from Turf Moor. Semenyo is 13/10 to score at anytime on Bet365.
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Bournemouth vs. Burnley Team News, Injury Latest
Bournemouth Team News
- Bournemouth are expected to stick with a 4-2-3-1 setup at the Vitality Stadium.
- Djordje Petrovic is set to start in goal, with Adam Smith and Adrien Truffert providing width from full-back.
- Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert are likely to operate behind Evanilson in attack.
- The hosts have no major new injury concerns and should name a similar XI to recent league outings.
Burnley Team News
- Burnley travel with several key absentees, which limits Scott Parker’s options across the pitch.
- Axel Tuanzebe, Jordan Beyer, Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni are all ruled out through injury.
- Hannibal is unavailable due to suspension.
- Martin Dubravka is expected to start in goal, with Burnley likely to line up in a 4-3-3 system.
- Armando Broja should lead the line, with Burnley expected to adopt a more cautious, counter-attacking approach.
Bournemouth vs. Burnley Predicted Lineups
This is how we expect Bournemouth and Burnley to line up at the Vitality Stadium, with the hosts set to control possession while the visitors look to stay compact and counter.
Bournemouth predicted lineup to play Burnley
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Petrovic (GK) – Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Truffert – Cook, Christie – Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo – Evanilson
Burnley predicted lineup to play Bournemouth
Burnley (4-3-3)
Dubravka (GK) – Vitinho, O’Shea, Al Dakhil, Taylor – Cullen, Brownhill, Berge – Gudmundsson, Broja, Koleosho
Bournemouth vs. Burnley Odds
- Bournemouth to Win: 1/2 Betfair
- Burnley to Win: 6/1 AK Bets
- Draw: 18/5 Coral
Bet Builder Tips: Bournemouth vs. Burnley
Our bet builder for Bournemouth vs. Burnley is the Cherries to win, both teams to score and Antoine Semenyo to score anytime, which came to best odds of 9/2 on Bet365 at the time of writing.
How to watch Bournemouth vs. Burnley: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Bournemouth vs. Burnley.
- Date: Saturday, December 20
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- Time: 3:00 p.m
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+