Bournemouth are in great form, currently undefeated in their last 7 games, with an impressive high-pressing game that has caused problems for many teams. Their strategy of forcing mistakes, coupled with Everton’s tendency to be careless with the ball, makes them favorites for this encounter. Bournemouth’s attacking potency is also evident from their stats, scoring an average of 1.53 goals per game, while Everton struggle in attack, averaging just 0.83 goals per game. With their home advantage and solid form, Bournemouth should have enough to secure the win.

While Bournemouth’s attacking play has been strong this season, Everton have struggled to find the back of the net, averaging just 0.83 goals per game. Bournemouth’s high press is likely to disrupt Everton’s attack, forcing them into mistakes and limiting their goal-scoring opportunities. Everton have also been solid defensively, but their inability to score has been a major issue. With Bournemouth’s high-intensity press and Everton’s goal-scoring woes, it’s unlikely both teams will score in this match.

Everton, despite their struggles in attack, average 4.17 corners per game, which is relatively high. Given Bournemouth’s attacking style and tendency to press high up the pitch, it’s likely that Everton will be forced to defend in deeper areas, leading to more opportunities for counter-attacks or crosses into the box. These situations could result in corners for Everton. Additionally, Bournemouth average 5.16 corners conceded per game, and Everton will potentially exploit this high tally stretching the play and making use of wide areas, further increasing the likelihood of them reaching 4 or more corners.

Everton are known for their narrow, defensively disciplined shape, but this often comes at the cost of committing fouls. They average 11.39 fouls per game, which is among the highest in the league, and they also average 2.17 cards per game. Bournemouth’s high-pressing style will likely frustrate Everton, causing them to commit fouls to disrupt attacks. Additionally, with the intensity of the match and Bournemouth’s pressing, it’s highly probable that Everton will pick up at least 2 cards in their efforts to break up play and defend effectively.

Both teams have been involved in low-scoring affairs this season. Bournemouth’s games average 2.7 goals per match, but they have only scored more than two goals once at home this season. Everton, on the other hand,have one of the lowest goals per game averages with 2.17 scored and conceded on average. They have struggled offensively, scoring only 6 goals in 9 away matches and averaging just 0.83 goals per game. Their defensive record has been relatively strong, conceding 1.33 goals per game. Given the balance of defensive solidity and struggles in attack, it is likely that this match will see fewer than 3 goals, making Under 2.5 goals a strong possibility.

Bournemouth’s attacking style creates frequent opportunities for corners, as they press high and often force opposition defenders into mistakes. Averaging 6.53 corners per game, they are likely to press Everton into wide areas, resulting in more crossing opportunities and corner kicks. Everton’s defensive setup, though solid, often results in them conceding corners, particularly when under pressure and they average 5.72 corners conceded per game. With Bournemouth’s attacking intent and their ability to force corners, the expectation of more than 6 corners in the match seems quite plausible.

Bournemouth’s high-pressing style leads to frequent fouls as they try to disrupt their opponents’ build-up play. On average, Bournemouth commit 13.21 fouls per game and earn 2.42 cards per match. Against Everton, who are likely to be more cautious with the ball, Bournemouth may be forced to commit fouls to regain possession. Given their aggressive nature and Everton’s tendency to frustrate attackers with physical midfield play, it’s highly probable that Bournemouth will pick up at least two cards in this match, making the selection of over 1.5 cards a reasonable bet.

Iliman Ndiaye has been a key attacking player for Everton this season, contributing to their offensive play. He is frequently involved in dribbling and running at defenders, which often makes him a target for fouls. On average, Ndiaye is fouled 1.5 times per game. Given Bournemouth’s aggressive pressing and Everton’s struggles in possession, it’s highly likely that Ndiaye will be involved in situations where Bournemouth’s defenders will foul him to disrupt his attacks. With the added intensity from Bournemouth’s high press and the fact they average an extremely high 13.21 fouls per game, the odds of him being fouled twice or more seem quite reasonable.