Everton welcome Bournemouth to Goodison Park on Tuesday evening with both sides seeking momentum in a congested mid-table battle. The Toffees sit 8th on 37 points, three clear of the Cherries in 11th, making this a valuable opportunity for either side to solidify their top-half credentials. David Moyes' men enter as slight favorites at home, where they have found more stability since his return to the dugout last January.
Everton arrive in decent form, unbeaten in their last four league matches. The Toffees secured their first Premier League win in four attempts at Fulham on February 7, grinding out a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage despite having three goals disallowed for offside. Before that, draws against Brighton and Leeds at home kept them ticking over without fully capitalizing on their possession. Moyes has steadied the ship since replacing Sean Dyche, lifting Everton from 16th to their current position, though converting draws into wins remains an ongoing project.
Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola continue to punch above their weight, with their 3-2 victory over Liverpool on January 24 the standout result of their campaign. That dramatic stoppage-time winner ended Liverpool's 13-match unbeaten run and showcased the Cherries' resilience. Since then, they have remained unbeaten, collecting seven points from three games including wins at Wolves and that dominant 1-1 draw with Aston Villa where they struggled to convert clear chances. With 41 goals scored, Bournemouth boast the highest-scoring attack outside the top six, though their 44 conceded reveals defensive vulnerabilities.
These teams met just over two months ago at the Vitality Stadium, where Everton claimed a 1-0 win in December to snap Bournemouth's four-match winning streak in this fixture. That result marked a turning point after the Cherries had dominated the head-to-head throughout 2024, completing the league double over Everton and eliminating them from the FA Cup. The reverse fixture last season at Goodison produced a remarkable Bournemouth comeback from 2-0 down in the 86th minute to win 3-2. Four of the last five meetings have seen both teams find the net.
My prediction is Both Teams To Score at 1.70. Everton have conceded in 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, while Bournemouth have scored in 9 consecutive league games. Both teams to score has landed in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these sides. The xG projection (1.27–1.61) supports a 1-1 finish.
