Bournemouth vs Wolves Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 22, 2025

Bournemouth vs Wolves Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Feb 22
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Vitality Stadium, England

Wolves will travel to Bournemouth for their 26th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries will aim to maintain their momentum and solidify their position in the European spots.

Hosts Bournemouth are challenging for the European spots this season as they sit fifth in the Premier League standings with 43 points after 25 games. The home side boasts one of the best defensive records in the division and has recorded 70 shots, and 1,509 passes and maintained a 48.6% possession in their past five games. Justin Kluivert is currently the leading goalscorer with 11 goals whereas Marcus Tavernier is leading the assists board with five.

Meanwhile, Wolves would want to get out of the relegation battle as they are sitting 17^th in the table after 25 games with 19 points. They have one of the worst defensive records in the division and have recorded 55 shots, and 1,513 passes and maintained a 42% possession in their past five games. Matheus Cunha is the top scorer with 12 goals whereas Rayan Aït-Nouri leads the assists chart with five to his name.

Bournemouth Team News

Bournemouth would be without the services of Evanilson (foot), Enes Unal (ACL), James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo (all hamstring), and Adam Smith (muscle) in this home tie. Alex Scott and Luis Sinisterra are expected to return from their respective injuries and will be assessed before the tie.

Wolves Team News

As for the visiting side, they will be without Hwang Hee-chan for the next 2-3 games. Players like Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera and Leon Chiwome are still sidelined with their long-term knee injuries.

Bournemouth vs Wolves Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kepa

Defenders: Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez

Midfielders: Christie, Adams;

Forwards: Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara

Wolves Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Sa

Defenders: Agbadou, Toti, Bueno

Midfielders: Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri

Forwards: Sarabia, Guedes; Cunha

Bournemouth vs Wolves Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 20 times, with Bournemouth winning nine of those games. Wolves have won seven ties between both sides, whereas the remaining four games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Bournemouth vs Wolves

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)

Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert has enjoyed a rich vein of form this season and has bagged 11 goals and five assists in the Premier League this season. He has scored five goals in his last five appearances with an xG of 2.12.

Matheus Cunha (Wolves)

Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is the top goalscorer for his team this season. The Brazilian has scored 12 goals in 24 league matches and had an xG of 1.50 in his last five matches.

Bournemouth vs Wolves Prediction

Bournemouth are the favorites for this tie due to their shocking start to the Premier League campaign. The Cherries have been the surprise package in the English top flight this season and find themselves in a strong position to qualify for European competitions for the first time in the club’s history. They are coming off a thumping 3-1 win over Southampton over the weekend.

As for Wolves, they are currently languishing just a spot above the relegation zone and will be desperate for a win this weekend. They have performed well in recent games despite their loss to Liverpool and would want to carry that momentum in the final third of the campaign.

Predicted Score: Bournemouth 3-1 Wolves

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