AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Feb 22, 2025, Vitality Stadium
AFC Bournemouth will be targeting back-to-back victories in the Premier League when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
After seeing their 11-matchunbeaten run in the Premier League come to an end against Liverpool in their previous home game, the Cherries got their quest for Champions League qualification back on track with a 3-1 success at Southampton last weekend.
That triumph means Andoni Iraola’s team start the latest round of top-flight action surveying the standings from the lofty heights of fifth place.
Back at their south coast base this weekend, Bournemouth will look to bank another three points when Wolves come to town.
Victor Pereira’s side produced a spirited display when going down 2-1 against Liverpool at Anfield last Sunday, in a game that brought up one of my two recommended bets.
Consequently, the Old Gold are still looking over their shoulder, as they remain just two points above the relegation zone.
How the bookies view it: Cherries set for sweet success
Bournemouth are odds-on 6/10 favourites on Boylesports to return to winning ways on home turf this weekend.
Wolves are as big as 15/4 on Boylesports to emerge from the Vitality Stadium victorious, while a share of the south coast spoils is also considered improbable at 3/1 with the same firm.
Head to head: Wolves’ recent record not up to scratch
Wolves have fallen to defeat in three of their last four Premier League battles with Bournemouth, including a 4-2 loss at Molineux earlier this season.
That being said, Wolves did claim top honours from last season’s corresponding fixture thanks to a 2-1 victory.
Players to watch: Kluivert to KO Wolves?
With an impressive return of 15 goal involvements across his 24 Premier League appearances this season, Justin Kluivert stands out for a goal or an assist here at 59/50 on UniBet. The Dutchman delivered a hat-trick against Wolves in this season’s reverse fixture and a repeat here can be backed at 40/1 on Boylesports.
Matheus Cunha bagged his 13th Premier League goal of the season against Liverpool last weekend. The Wolves star is 9/4 on Boylesports to notch again on Saturday.
Predicted line-ups
Bournemouth boss Iraola doesn’t have his injury issues to seek at the moment, with Adam Smith, Enes Unal, Evanilson, James Hill, Julian Araujo and Marcos Senesi all set to miss out again this weekend.
Similarly, Wolves also possess a long casualty list of their own, with as many as seven players expected to be ruled out on Saturday.
Bournemouth: Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara
Wolves: Sa; Agbadou, Bueno, Toti; Semedo, Andre, Doyle, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Guedes; Cunha
Anything else catch the eye?
Lewis Cook looks worthy of interest to collect a card during this clash at 4/1 on Boylesports.
The Bournemouth ace has been used as a makeshift right-back in recent times and has gone into the referee’s notebook in two of his last three Premier League appearances.
Given that Cook could find himself in direct battle with Wolves hotshot Cunha this weekend, another caution looks a touch too big at the odds on offer.
This English Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers will be played on Feb 22, 2025 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
