Everton and Bournemouth will go head-to-head in New Jersey on Saturday in the first fixture of the 2025 Premier League Summer Series. Manchester United and West Ham United are also involved in the four-team round robin tournament taking place Stateside over the next week.
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Everton vs Bournemouth prediction: Cherries to pounce on Toffees slow start to preseason
Key Stats
- Bournemouth have a 100% record so far this pre-season, scoring eight goals across their two matches.
- Everton lost all three matches against Bournemouth last season, including one in the FA Cup fourth round.
Correct score prediction: Everton 1-2 Bournemouth
Bournemouth have looked strong so far in preseason, and the same cannot be said for Everton, even though results in friendlies should only be taken with a pinch of salt, but that does make the Cherries slight favourites for this one.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bournemouth the bookmaker's pick
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bournemouth are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 45.5% and we agree with the bookmaker's predictions ahead of the clash.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: An unwelcome fixture for Everton
The two sides met on three occasions last season, with Bournemouth completing a league double over Everton, as well as knocking them out of the FA Cup.
Andoni Iraola’s men completed an astonishing late comeback to beat Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park, before inflicting the defeat that spelled the end of Sean Dyche’s spell at the club.
England FA Cup 08/02/25
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England Premier League 04/01/25
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England Premier League 31/08/24
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Bournemouth
England Premier League 30/03/24
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England Premier League 07/10/23
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Everton preview: Rebuild taking its time
Thierno Barry could make his debut for Everton after moving from Villarreal this summer, but the Toffees will be without Jarrad Branthwaite, as he has not travelled with the squad due to a minor injury.
Branthwaite joins fellow defenders James Tarkowski and Seamus Coleman on the sidelines, leaving David Moyes’s men slightly short on options at the back.
Predicted lineup: Travers (GK), Patterson, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko, Alcaraz, Gueye, Garner, McNeil, Ndiaye & Beto
England Premier League 10/05/25
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Fulham
1
Everton
3
England Premier League 03/05/25
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Ipswich
2
Everton
2
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Chelsea
1
Everton
0
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Man City
2
Everton
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
0
Everton
1
Bournemouth preview: Close to full strength
Djordje Petrovic and Adrien Truffert could both be handed their first starts by manager Iraola here, after the two arrived over the summer to replace outgoing pair Kepa Arrizabalaga and Milos Kerkez.
Julian Araujo and Alex Scott are both back after extended leave, but Ryan Christie and Enes Unal remain sidelined with injuries sustained towards the back end of last season.
Predicted lineup: Petrovic (GK), Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Truffert, Brooks, Cook; Tavernier, Ouattara, Semenyo & Kroupi
England Premier League 10/05/25
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Aston Villa
1
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Arsenal
1
Bournemouth
2
England Premier League 27/04/25
D
Man Utd
1
Bournemouth
1
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
0
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 14/04/25
W
Fulham
0
Bournemouth
1
Player to watch: Eli Junior Kroupi
There is a lot of excitement around 19-year-old Kroupi, who scored 22 goals on loan at Lorient in Ligue 2 last season, and preseason should provide him with plenty of opportunities to get on the pitch.
Bournemouth were strong in attacking areas last season, and it will be tough to wrestle Evanilson’s starting spot away, but a few eye-catching performances could give Iraola something to think about ahead of Liverpool away on August 15.