West Ham vs Bournemouth – West Ham’s recent record (W2, D1, L1) was stopped by a 1-0 loss against Liverpool, but manager David Moyes remained upbeat and said that his team would have earned a point regardless of Alisson Becker’s great goalkeeping performance. Returning home may boost the Irons, but Lucas Paquetá, a key midfielder, is still under question after Moyes said his injury was “not normal” prior to this match.
West Ham now has the chance to win three straight home games by at least two goals for the first time in eight years after snapping a six-game losing streak with back-to-back multi-goal victory against Fulham and Wolves! Having scored 78% of their Premier League (PL) goals after halftime, Moyes’ team might have to wait to put Bournemouth to the sword.
West Ham vs Bournemouth – Betting Analysis
Last time out against Southampton, Gary O’Neil’s unblemished start to his managing career as Bournemouth’s interim manager came to an end (W2, D4, L1). Even though the 39-year-old has a strong case for getting a contract, he stressed that he is content with the situation as it is, saying, “I’m managing a team in the Premier League, and the boys are giving me absolutely everything.”
Bournemouth will have been thrilled to have put points on the board with their recent run of stalemates, but they must improve their efficiency if they are to transform those draws into victory as the Cherries have tried a league-low 86 shots. This season, Bournemouth’s only goal is to survive. However, with just one victory in their previous six Monday PL games (D1, L4), this might not be their day to score their second league away victory of the year.
Players to keep an eye on: Gianluca Scamacca has six goals for West Ham this season, including four game-openers, and he might become the first player since Diafra Sakho in 2014 to score in his team’s opening three home PL games! For Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke has already contributed to more goals in the Premier League this year (G2, A3) than he did in his previous full season.
West Ham vs Bournemouth – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Away Win
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