Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers both opened their Premier League campaigns with defeats, and each will be eager to collect their first points of the season when they meet this weekend.
The Cherries may have come away empty-handed from their trip to Anfield, but their performance in the 2-0 loss to Liverpool offered encouragement, particularly the lively display of Antoine Semenyo.
History, however, is not on their side, Bournemouth haven't lost their first two league matches of a season since 2017-18, yet Wolves at home has long been a tricky assignment. In fact, they are still searching for their first Premier League victory in this fixture (D2, L3).
For Wolves, early alarm bells are already ringing. Their limp showing in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City only amplified fears of a long, relegation-threatened campaign. While few expected them to topple the champions, the lack of attacking punch without Matheus Cunha is a glaring concern.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bournemouth vs. Wolves live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: NBC
Live stream: Peacock
This game is available for live TV broadcast on NBC. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
What time does Bournemouth vs. Wolves kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 7:00 a.m. |
Bournemouth vs. Wolves lineups, team news
On the team news front, Bournemouth are still without Lewis Cook, who is serving the final match of a suspension but is sidelined with injury regardless.
Ryan Christie has returned to training but isn’t yet ready for action after missing pre-season, while Justin Kluivert remains out with a calf problem. New signing Ben Doak could be handed his debut after joining from Liverpool.
Bournemouth predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Petrovic (GK) — Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert — Adams, Scott — Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo — Evanilson.
Injured: Enes Unal (ACL), Justin Kluivert (calf), Lewis Cook (knee), Sinisterra (hamstring), Christie (groin).
Suspended: None
Wolves, meanwhile, report a clean bill of health, though Vítor Pereira is expected to make changes after their Etihad nightmare. Midfielder Fer Lopez is in line for a first start, and forward Hwang Hee-chan is pushing for a place in the XI to spark some much-needed firepower.
Wolves predicted starting XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Jose Sa (GK) — Agbadou, Gomes, Doherty — Ki-Jana Hoever, Gomes, Trindade, Møller Wolfe — Bellegarde, Munetsi — Strand Larsen.
Injured: Fabio Silva (doubt), Enso Gonzalez (knee).
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times are in ET
Friday, August 22
- West Ham United vs. Chelsea (3 p.m.)
Saturday, August 23
- Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (7:30 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Sunderland (10 a.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (10 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Aston Villa (10 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Leeds United (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 24
- Everton vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (9 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (9 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Manchester United (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, August 25
- Newcastle United vs. Liverpool (3 p.m.)