Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Bournemouth by 1Ah, the anticipation is wound tighter than a ukulele string as West Ham goes head to head with Bournemouth. The incredible world of football never fails to deliver, does it ladies and gentlemen?
Let’s do some number crunching and take a look at the men who’ll be using their latex-laden gloves to save the day. For Bournemouth, Kepa Arrizabalaga holds the fort with a commendable 6.37 rating and 4 saves this season. I do hope someone gives him an extra towel for today's game. On the other side of the pitch, we've got Alphonse Aréola rising to the occasion with a strong 6.97 rating and 8 saves to his credit. The heat on the field probably feels like a holiday compared to standing alone inside those goalposts.
Turning our lens to the midfield and forwards, let's talk about the strings being pulled and the nets being rattled. Bournemouth's marquee player, Marcus Tavernier who's notching up a scintillating 7.65 rating coupled with Evanilson whose skillful footwork and 2 goals are giving the bookies something to think about. But it would be a gross injustice not to mention Miloš Kerkez, who might not have scored goals yet, but his 7.47 rating speaks a thousand words about the difference he's making on the field.
At the West Ham side, we have Jarrod Bowen and Max Kilman stabilizing the play with their ratings of 7.07 and 7.03 respectively, along with James Ward-Prowse chipping in with a 7.00 rating. Tomáš Souček deserves a special nod for adding a cherry on top in terms of goals, even if it's just one for now, his presence on the field is evident.
Past rendezvous between these two almost rivals were, how should I say this, a concoction of a little of this, a little of that - wins, draws, and some hoof-and-mouth moments. Their last three encounters ended twice in a draw and once with a thumping 4-0 win for West Ham.
Tracking recent trajectories, Bournemouth is skating on thin ice, with a series of losses including a tough 1-2 blow against Ipswich Town. West Ham's battle scars look fresher with a recent 0-1 loss against Wolverhampton. As far as the regular-season record goes, Bournemouth is the better mum with a 12-8-10 record, while West Ham sits on a 9-7-14 record, not quite on par.
This match is proving to be a well-baked lasagna - there's no telling what's in the next layer folks. With all this commotion rattling in mind, let the guessing game end:
Albert’s Prediction: Bournemouth by 1
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record