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West Ham vs Bournemouth predictions: Goals expected at London Stadium

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authorElliott Bretland
Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham have clawed themselves back into the race to beat the drop
Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham have clawed themselves back into the race to beat the drop
  • West Ham have picked up 10 points from a possible 15 recently

  • Bournemouth are unbeaten in six Premier League games

  • Recommended bet: Draw and both teams to score

West Ham host Bournemouth on Saturday and will be aiming for a victory as they battle to get out of the Premier League’s bottom three.

After a nightmare start to the campaign, the Hammers’ strong recent form means they are now only three points adrift of safety but Bournemouth will prove a tough test as the Cherries are unbeaten in six Premier League matches.

The latest West Ham vs Bournemouth odds are available on LiveScore Bet

Team news

Freddie Potts is suspended following his red card in West Ham's FA Cup win at Burton Albion but defender Jean-Clair Todibo is available for selection after serving a three-game ban.

Pablo Felipe will be assessed after missing the Hammers' last two games while goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski remains sidelined with a back issue.

Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier is a doubt for the trip to the capital due to a hamstring problem while Ben Gannon-Doak is out with a similar injury.

Justin Kluivert is unavailable until April while Julio Soler's muscle problem means the left-back won't play again this season.

The stats

The last five Premier League meetings between West Ham and Bournemouth have ended in draws.

West Ham are unbeaten in nine matches against Bournemouth dating back to January 2019 - winning three and drawing six.

Bournemouth have won just one of their last seven trips to West Ham, drawing three and losing three.

West Ham have earned 10 points from their last five Premier League games which is as many as the team accumulated in the previous 15 matches.

Both teams have scored in each of the last five Premier League head to heads.

Bournemouth's Rayan has recorded a goal involvement in each of his first three appearances for the Cherries.

The latest West Ham vs Bournemouth odds are available on LiveScore Bet

Prediction

West Ham endured a rough start to the Premier League season and, with just three wins at the turn of the year, looked destined for the drop.

However, Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad have turned things around with 10 points in five matches lately.

While the Hammers are still in the bottom three, they are now just three points from safety and will be hoping home advantage helps their push for another three points on Saturday.

However, visitors Bournemouth are unbeaten in six league games and have won their last two games on the road, beating Everton and Wolves.

West Ham fans will be buoyed by the fact the Hammers have not lost to Bournemouth in nine matches. However, six of those have been draws and in fact, the last five meetings between the sides have been stalemates.

Recent form and history suggests that the two teams will likely share the spoils this weekend, which would please Bournemouth more than West Ham.

Backing both teams to score may prove a smart pick. The Hammers have conceded a rate of nearly two goals per game this season while Bournemouth have kept just one clean sheet since mid-December.

What’s more, 10 of Bournemouth’s last eleven matches and six of West Ham’s previous seven games have seen both sides find the net.

Back the draw and both teams to score at 53/20 with LiveScore Bet

The latest West Ham vs Bournemouth odds are available on LiveScore Bet

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