Bournemouth vs Brentford Preview, Prediction, Team News and Confirmed Lineups

Bournemouth continue their push for European football with a visit from Brentford on Saturday evening and you can find out full preview, prediction, team news and confirmed lineups below.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Preview

Andoni Iraola’s side have enjoyed another strong season in the Premier League and currently sit just three points away from European football with 10 games remaining.

The Cherries will be disappointed following their most recent league encounter, letting a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur.

Bournemouth will also have one eye on the FA Cup after progressing to the quarter finals, as they face Manchester City and know a trip to Wembley would follow if they pick up a victory.

As for Brentford, recent form has derailed their hopes of finishing in a European spot as the Bees have failed to win in their last two league matches.

Thomas Frank’s side were beaten at home in their most recent fixture, losing 1-0 to Aston Villa thanks to a goal from their former talisman, Ollie Watkins.

These two sides have already met in the Premier League this season, with Brentford claiming a 3-2 victory in what was a thrilling 5-goal encounter.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Team News

The Cherries were handed a fresh pair of injury concerns in their 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham, as Ryan Christie and Antoine Semenyo were both forced off with knocks – meaning they are doubts for Saturday’s clash.

Semenyo should feature as his substitution was reportedly down with cramp, but Christie will Enes Unal, Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith and Julian Araujo on Bournemouth’s list of absentees.

Andoni Iraola will be boosted by the return of Ilya Zabarnyi who has now served his three match ban.

As for Brentford, Sepp van den Berg should be back to full fitness for Saturday’s clash after struggling with a knee injury but Michael Kayode is still unavailable.

The Bees still have a long list of injuries who could miss the majority of this season, as Gustavo Nunes, Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago are all out at action.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Confirmed Lineups

Bournemouth: Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Brentford: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction

This match is a tough one to call given both sides’ performances in the league this season, which is echoed by the similar odds on UK betting sites.

However, Bournemouth are a tough nut to crack at the Vitality Stadium and we expect the Cherries to earn a narrow victory on home soil.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Brentford