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Wolves v Bournemouth
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Kick Off: Saturday 30th November at 15:00
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Competition: Premier League
A resurgent Wolves side host Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth in this 3pm kick-off, Gary O’Neil will take plenty of confidence from his side’s 4-1 win over Fulham last time out whilst Bournemouth will look to steady the ship after back-to-back losses following their impressive home victories against Manchester City and Arsenal.
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It is no surprise that Andoni Iraola’s side sit top of the Premier League foul rankings after 12 games of the 24/25 season, the Spaniard’s success at the Cherries has been built on an aggressive approach which focuses on pressing from the front of the pitch.
Bournemouth are averaging 13.8 fouls committed per game in the Premier League this season, this encapsulates what Iraola wants from his side. They aren’t afraid to give away free kicks but tend to give them away on the opposite end of the pitch to their goal – the likes of Evanilson, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier and Justin Kluivert are all averaging over 1.0 fouls committed per 90.
Expect a very physical battle between these sides, Bournemouth committed 17 fouls in this game last season and 15 fouls at the Vitality in the reverse fixture as well as receiving a red card in both games. They should post similarly high numbers here against a Wolves side who are just behind them in the foul rankings (13.1 per game).
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🔍 Wolves v Bournemouth Players to Watch
🟡 Matheus Cunha
Cunha has been on a superb run of form over recent weeks, the Brazilian has registered a goal contribution in each of his last 4 Premier League matches. This takes his tally up to 10 goal contributions in just 12 Premier League appearances (7 goals, 3 assists). He’s an equal threat in both departments having managed 13 shots on target (1.20 per 90) and created 21 chances (1.94 per 90). He scored against Bournemouth in the meeting at the Vitality Stadium between these sides last season.
🔴 Lewis Cook
Lewis Cook has quietly been a dependable member of Andoni Iraola’s side, he was excellent in Bournemouth’s wins over Arsenal and Manchester City whilst the attacking players collected the majority of the plaudits. His foul record really stands out, he’s committed 28 fouls across his 12 Premier League appearances this season (2.35 per 90) and exemplifies the aggression Iraola wants to see from his team. He’ll be up against Matheus Cunha who is averaging 2.03 fouls won per 90 across his 12 Premier League appearances this season.
🔴 Joao Gomes
Gomes was superb in Wolves’ 4-1 win over Fulham last time out, the midfielder has traditionally been seen as a defensive midfielder but his recent performances suggest he suits a more box-to-box type role which sees him affect the game at both ends of the pitch. He had 4 shots against Fulham, 2 of which found the target and 1 which ended up in the back of the net. He’s had 11 shots across his 12 Premier League appearances this season (0.97 per 90) and also recently scored against Crystal Palace.
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💻 Wolves v Bournemouth Form and Tactics
Wolves’ approach to their game against Fulham last time out raised plenty of eyebrows, Gary O’Neil started the game with only 1 recognised centre-back in Toti Gomes with Mario Lemina lining up as his defensive partner in a bold but effective move by the Wolves manager. This appeared to give Wolves more of a hold on the game having moved away from the back 3 that was causing them issues defensively – no side has conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than Wolves (28). They have recovered recently with no losses in their last 4 Premier League outings.
Bournemouth have been involved in some closely fought contests against Brentford and Brighton recently, they came out on the wrong side of the result in both games but not without being competitive and persisting with Iraola’s aggressive press which sees Bournemouth commit 13.8 fouls per game and register 10.8 successful tackles per game.
Both sides have had positives to take from their 12 Premier League games, Wolves have been building confidence after a tough start to the season but can still be defensively vulnerable, and Bournemouth should continue with their 4-2-3-1 shape with a particular focus on the pressing triggers of the attacking 4 players which should be centered around targeting Mario Lemina, who is expected to continue out of position as a centre back.
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🏁 Wolves v Bournemouth Ref Watch
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- Peter Bankes is averaging 3.67 yellow cards per game across his 6 Premier League appearances this season.
- He’s awarded 17.83 fouls per game which could be set to increase as he’s officiating the top 2 sides in the Premier League for fouls committed.
- Bankes has handed out 1 red card in the Premier League this season, it’s worth noting that there was a red card in both meetings between these sides last season.
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