Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction: Can the Toffees pick up the pieces?

To say Everton has had a horrible start to the season would be an understatement. They have two losses in their first two matches of the season. Their opponents Bournemouth have not lost in their first two games of the season, however, they are still to register a win. This has the makings of a mouth watering encounter. 

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Team News

With the Transfer window coming to a close this week, Everton have been linked with a move for Orel Mangala. However, Fiorentina are set to hijack the deal according to some reports coming out of Italy. Some reports have linked Neal Maupay with a move away from Everton, clearly there will be some business taking place before the closing of the window. However, you can expect Everton to field a side, similar to the one they fielded against Doncaster in the EFL Cup.

Bournemouth have secured the Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on loan, he will step right into the number one goal keepers gloves in the premier league. We can expect that change to happen immediately.

Everton Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Mykolenko, Keane Tarkowski, Coleman, Garner, Iroegbunam, McNeil, Ndiaye, Lindstrom, Beto.

Bournemouth Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga, Hill, Huijsen, Senesi, Smith, Christie, Scott, Sinisterra, Tavernier, Ouattara, Jebbison.

3 Way - Everton 7/4

Dispite having lost their first two matches of the Premier League season to Brighton and Tottenham Hotspurs respectively. They came alive when they played Doncaster In the EFL Cup on Tuesday this week. Three second half goals were enough to see the Toffees through to the next round and set up an encounter with Southampton in the third round of the EFL Cup.

Bournemouth lost to West Ham United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, losing a place in the third round of the EFL Cup, which would have seen them square up against Arne Slot's Liverpool. Their start to the season has been very muted with two draw in two games against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. Their result in the EFL Cup made it three games without a win for Bournemouth in all competitions. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competition. Everton have been the first team on the score sheet in five out of their last seven meeting against Bournemouth.

The last time these two teams met in the Premier League, The match ended in a 2-1 win for Bournemouth at home. However, when they met in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park, Everton won by 3-0. Their last two meeting at Goodison Park have ended in home wins for Everton, who also walked away with clean sheets on both occasions. You'd have to go to 2020 for the last time Everton lost to Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

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