Tottenham vs Bournemouth prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-30 14:00.
[p]The affliction described in some online circles as “Spursy” was on full display on Thursday night as Tottenham crumbled against Brighton to see a three-match winning streak come to an abrupt end. The Seagulls raced into a 4-0 lead, before Spurs eventually struck two late consolation goals to perhaps paper over the cracks of a worrying display.[/p]
[p]Boss Ange Postecoglou described the performance as “tired”, and little wonder given the lack of options the Australian has at his disposal, with five of his nine substitutes in that Brighton game aged 20 or under. There’s no respite here as Tottenham gear up for another quick turnaround, but they’ll be glad to be at home where they’ve led 2-0 at half-time and gone on to win their last two Premier League (PL) games.[/p]
[p]With a 3-0 thumping of Fulham at home, Bournemouth continued their incredible climb up the table under Spanish coach Andoni Iraola with a sixth win from their last seven PL fixtures. Another victory would see them close out the 2023 calendar year with their best-ever 19-round start to a top-flight season, a hardly believable feat given it took them ten rounds for their first triumph! [/p]
[p]Bournemouth have improved dramatically in all areas of the pitch, picking up four clean sheets throughout their seven-game PL unbeaten run and conceding just one first-half goal. Whilst the 3-0 demolition of Manchester United secured their three-point PL haul away to a club starting this round in the top-half (W1, L3), it was the most recent encounter and could therefore be the most pertinent.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Spurs defender Pedro Porro has been the creator-in-chief of late, recording five assists from his last eight PL matches. More of a finisher, Dominic Solanke is on a run of three consecutive scoring appearances in completed PL matches, and contributed directly to all three of Bournemouth’s goals in their last trip to Tottenham.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Tottenham’s six PL games at home to Bournemouth produced an average of 3.8 total goals, with the last three all seeing exactly five goals scored.[/p]