Bournemouth vs Tottenham Prediction, Picks & Best Bets

Two teams who experienced contrasting weekends will lock horns on the south coast on Thursday, with Bournemouth hosting Tottenham at Vitality Stadium.

After their low-key performance at home to Fulham, the visitors will be hoping to step on the gas, but the Cherries are not the easiest team to face, while they offer a sizable threat on the counter, which may worry Ange Postecoglou’s men. Read on for our Bournemouth vs Tottenham predictions and picks.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham prediction

For the Bournemouth vs Tottenham match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-2 tie based on our analysis.

We know that this Spurs team has lots to offer offensively, so don’t expect them to struggle in that sense, but they remain without key players at the back, while their rather open style often means that they find it hard to contain. Expect goals all round.

Sporting Post’s Bournemouth vs Tottenham predictions and picks:

• Antoine Semenyo to Score @ +240 with BetMGM Sportsbook

• Pape Sarr Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ +180 with BetMGM Sportsbook

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Bournemouth vs Tottenham betting odds

See below for the probabilities implied by the Moneyline odds ahead of this match, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham head-to-head statistics

When the teams last met, Spurs came out on top by three goals to one, though on that occasion, they had the luxury of playing at home. Then again, they also won when the pair last met at Vitality Stadium, coming out on top by two goals to nil.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham preview

This game will take place on 05/12/2024 at Vitality Stadium. Kick off will be at 15:15 EST.

This season, for the Cherries, so far, so good. Under the stewardship of Andoni Iraola, who is now enjoying his second season in charge, Bournemouth have made steady progress, so much so that they’re now a side that appears to be in with a reasonable chance of in the Conference League/Europa League spots.

Of course, there’s work to be done if continental soccer is the goal for the Cherries, but they come into this game in good shape having won away at Wolves in rather explosive fashion last time out, while they’re likely to be licking their lips at the prospect of getting at Spurs’ often open defense.

Spurs were up to their old tricks at weekend, doing what they do best, following an explosive and impressive effort with an hugely underwhelming one.

That road win against Manchester City did not act as a platform for bigger and better things as Ange Postecoglou’s men floundered on home soil, tying 1-1 with a defiant Fulham side. That result means that Spurs, who are trying to break into the top four, are without back-to-back league wins since September, which just won’t do for a team with such ambitions. I wonder what Thursday will bring for one of the EPL’s most volatile sides?

Bournemouth vs Tottenham picks

Based on the early lines, two player bets appeal ahead of Thursday’s Premier League action.

Antoine Semenyo to Score

This season, the Cherries haven’t been short of impressive offensive players, but nobody has been more impressive than Antoine Semenyo, who has been a constant threat.

The scorer of four league goals this term, Semenyo is just the sort of player who is likely to hurt a Spurs team that plays with a high line, and to be honest, I’m not quite sure the early betting lines reflects that accurately enough.

Odds of +240 look a little generous given that Spurs are without a number of key defenders. Moreover, Semenyo is the Bournemouth player who has taken more shots than anyone else this season, averaging a chunky 4.43 shots per 90 minutes, while he also averages 0.34 goals and 0.35 xG per 90, which also makes a price +240 look ever so slightly generous.

Pape Sarr Over 0.5 Shots on Target

For Tottenham, the hard-working, and always energetic Pape Sarr looks a decent bet to register a shot on target. Far from Tottenham’s most threatening offensive player, the Senegalese midfielder isn’t averse to getting forward and firing off shots, while he’s prone to having a poke from range too.

Last week in the UEFA Europa League against Roma, Sarr worked the keeper with a sweetly struck effort, while he’s now taken 19 shots in all competitions this season, averaging 1.65 per 90 minutes, as well as 0.87 shots on target per 90. Odds of +180 are well worth taking if you ask me.

Recap - Bournemouth vs Tottenham best bets

Here’s a quick recap of our Bournemouth vs Tottenham best bets:

Antoine Semenyo to Score @ +240 with BetMGM Sportsbook

Pape Sarr Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ +180 with BetMGM Sportsbook

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