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Bournemouth continue their surprise push for a Champions League spot as they host relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Cherries aim to complete their first league double over Wolves since the 2014-15 Championship season, while the visitors desperately seek points to avoid slipping into the relegation zone.

Interesting Fact:

Wolves have never lost an away Premier League game against Bournemouth, winning twice and drawing twice in their four visits to the Vitality Stadium.

Team Analysis

Bournemouth

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth have been in spectacular form, losing just one of their last 15 games in all competitions. A 3-1 win over Southampton last weekend extended their impressive away run to eight matches unbeaten, and they are now just one point behind fourth-placed Manchester City.

Current Form:

🏆 Last 5 matches: 4 wins, 1 loss
⚽ Last match: 3-1 win vs. Southampton (A)

Key Players:

• Justin Kluivert – Bournemouth’s top scorer with 11 goals this season.
• Dango Ouattara – Involved in nine goals in his last 11 Premier League matches.
• Ryan Christie – The midfield engine who dictates play.

Injuries & Suspensions:

❌ Evanilson (foot)
❌ Enes Unal (ACL)
❌ James Hill (hamstring)
❌ Marcos Senesi (hamstring)
❌ Julian Araujo (hamstring)
❌ Adam Smith (muscle)

Home Form (Premier League):

🏟 Played: 12
✅ Wins: 6
🤝 Draws: 3
❌ Losses: 3

Bournemouth have not lost consecutive home games since October 2023.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves’ form is concerning, with five defeats in their last six games. However, they gave leaders Liverpool a tough game last week, narrowly losing 2-1 at Anfield while preventing the Reds from registering a shot on target in the second half.

Despite these positives, Wolves are just two points above the relegation zone and need a result here to stay out of danger.

Current Form:

🏆 Last 5 matches: 1 win, 4 losses
⚽ Last match: 1-2 loss vs. Liverpool (A)

Key Players:

• Matheus Cunha – 12 Premier League goals this season, scoring in his last three games.
• Goncalo Guedes – Wolves’ creative force on the flanks.
• Pablo Sarabia – Has the quality to unlock defences.

Injuries & Suspensions:

❌ Enso Gonzalez (knee)
❌ Yerson Mosquera (knee)
❌ Leon Chiwome (knee)
❌ Sasa Kalajdzic (knee)
❌ Emmanuel Agbadou (hamstring)
❓ Hwang Hee-Chan (hamstring, to be assessed)
❓ Sam Johnstone (unspecified, to be assessed)
❓ Rodrigo Gomes (unspecified, to be assessed)

Away Form (Premier League):

🏟 Played: 13
✅ Wins: 2
🤝 Draws: 3
❌ Losses: 8

Wolves are winless in four consecutive away games, their last away victory coming in December 2024 vs. Leicester City.

Head-to-Head & Past Encounters

✅ Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth – Nov 2024, Premier League
🤝 Bournemouth 1-1 Wolves – Oct 2023, Premier League
✅ Wolves 2-0 Bournemouth – Mar 2023, Premier League

🔹 Key Stats:

• Bournemouth have won three of their last four league meetings with Wolves.
• Wolves have never lost an away PL game against Bournemouth.
• The last three meetings have produced 12 goals (average 4 per game).

Prediction

⚽ Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Bournemouth 3-1 Wolves

Bournemouth are in fantastic form, while Wolves struggle away from home. Expect the hosts to dominate possession and create plenty of chances.

Betting Tips

📌 Both Teams to Score: Yes

• Wolves have scored in each of their last five games.

📌 Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals

• Bournemouth’s last three home games have all gone over 2.5 goals.

📌 Anytime Goalscorer: Justin Kluivert

• The Dutch forward has 11 league goals this season.

📌 Half-Time Result: Bournemouth to Lead (2-0)

• Wolves have conceded first in four of their last five games.

Possible Lineups

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):

🧤 Kepa
🛡️ Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez
⚡ Christie, Adams
🔥 Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo
🎯 Ouattara

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3):

🧤 Sa
🛡️ Doherty, Bueno, Toti
⚡ Semedo, J. Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri
🔥 Sarabia, Cunha, Guedes

📅 Match Date: February 22, 2025

🏟 Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

⏰ Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM UK Time

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