Everton and Bournemouth face off in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday afternoon, with both sides looking to continue their impressive form. David Moyes’ return has revitalized Everton, while Bournemouth have been one of the most consistent teams in the league under Andoni Iraola.
The Toffees have won their last three matches, but Bournemouth have had the upper hand in recent meetings. With both teams missing key players, this match could be a closely contested battle.
Match Details
đź“Ť Location: Goodison Park, Liverpool
🏟️ Stadium: Goodison Park
đź“… Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025
⏰ Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
👨‍⚖️ Referee: John Brooks
đź“ş VAR: Not in use
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)
- Everton Wins: 2
- Bournemouth Wins: 3
- Draws: 0
- Last Meeting: Everton 1-0 Bournemouth (4 January 2025) – Premier League
Current Form (All Competitions)
Everton
✅ 4-0 vs Leicester – 01/02/25
✅ 1-0 vs Brighton – 25/01/25
✅ 3-2 vs Tottenham – 19/01/25
❌ 0-1 vs Aston Villa – 15/01/25
✅ 2-0 vs Peterborough – 09/01/25
Bournemouth
❌ 0-2 vs Liverpool – 01/02/25
✅ 5-0 vs Nottingham Forest – 25/01/25
✅ 4-1 vs Newcastle – 18/01/25
🤝 2-2 vs Chelsea – 14/01/25
✅ 5-1 vs West Brom – 11/01/25
Everton Team News
Everton are dealing with a lengthy injury list, particularly in attack. Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains sidelined, with Beto expected to lead the line again after his two-goal performance against Leicester.
đź”´ Unavailable Players:
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (injured)
- Armando Broja (injured)
- Dwight McNeil (injured)
- Youssef Chermiti (injured)
- Orel Mangala (ACL injury – out for season)
đźš‘ Doubtful:
- Seamus Coleman (fitness)
🆕 Potential Debut:
- Carlos Alcaraz (on loan from Flamengo)
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Pickford
DEF: O’Brien – Tarkowski – Branthwaite – Mykolenko
MID: Garner – Gueye
ATT: Lindstrom – Doucoure – Ndiaye
ST: Beto
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth also have several injury concerns, particularly in defense and attack. Dango Ouattara is set to lead the line in the absence of Evanilson and Enes Unal.
đź”´ Unavailable Players:
- Adam Smith (injured)
- Julian Araujo (injured)
- James Hill (injured)
- Marcos Senesi (injured)
- Alex Scott (injured)
- Evanilson (long-term injury)
- Enes Unal (long-term injury)
đźš‘ Doubtful:
- Luis Sinisterra (returning from injury)
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Kepa
DEF: Cook – Zabarnyi – Huijsen – Kerkez
MID: Christie – Adams
ATT: Tavernier – Kluivert – Semenyo
ST: Ouattara
Match Prediction
Both Everton and Bournemouth come into this fixture in solid form, and both managers are likely to field strong lineups. However, Bournemouth have dominated recent meetings, winning seven of the last nine clashes.
Everton may have one eye on the upcoming Merseyside derby, while Bournemouth’s attacking depth could give them the edge in a closely fought contest.
Prediction: Everton 1-2 Bournemouth
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