Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Apr 15, 2023, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur continue their push for a top four finish as they host Bournemouth in a Premier League fixture on Saturday.
Spurs showed they still have some fight even without a permanent manager as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion last time out in the Premier League. Goals in each half from Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane proved to be the difference in a game filled with refereeing controversies.
That was a much needed result for Spurs as it put them back in the mix for a top four finish. Christian Stellini's men are now three points behind Newcastle United and Manchester United, although they have played a game more than both teams.
Despite their erratic showings this season, Tottenham Hotspur have remained solid in front of their fans. They have won their last five Premier League home matches, with victories over Manchester City, Chelsea and Brighton in that run.
Bournemouth were also victorious in their previous Premier League fixture as they earned a 1-0 win at Leicester City. Philip Billing was once again the difference as they held on to his early strike to see out the win.
The Cherries have been putting together results like this in recent weeks as they look to keep their head above the relegation zone. They have won three of their last five matches and are currently 15th on the table, three points clear of the bottom three.
Although they won at Leicester City last time out, Bournemouth’s record on their travels this season had been disappointing. Gary O’Neil’s men travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with eight defeats in their last 10 Premier League away matches.
How the bookies view it
Tottenham Hotspur are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 9/20 by bet365. A victory for Bournemouth is valued at 13/2 by Unibet while Betfred is offering odds of 7/2 for a draw.
Head to head
Tottenham Hotspur have only lost once to Bournemouth, claiming nine wins and two draws from 12 previous meetings. Spurs came from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture back in October.
Players to watch
Harry Kane has been the shining light for Tottenham Hotspur this season and has scored 23 Premier League goals so far. The striker has been particularly impressive in recent weeks with five goals in his last four league matches and is priced at 4/5 by Betfred to find the net on Saturday.
Philip Billing continues to carry a goal threat from midfield and will be the one to watch for Bournemouth. He now has seven goals this season and is priced at 6/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
There were over 3.5 goals in the reverse fixture and a repeat could be on the cards at 17/10 by BetVictor. Over 2.5 goals could also be considered at 8/13 by Coral while Betfred is offering odds of 4/5 on both teams to score.
Tottenham Hotspur have scored in both halves in their last three home matches and could be set for a repeat at 6/5 with Paddy Power. Given the minimal odds for a straight victory, Spurs can also be tipped to earn a win and over 2.5 goals at 5/4 with 10bet.
This English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth will be played on Apr 15, 2023 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
