Bournemouth will be looking to register their first win of the new Premier League season when they take on Brentford at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Bournemouth vs Brentford – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 12th September.
- Kick-off: 3pm BST.
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.
Bournemouth team news
Bournemouth enter their clash against Brentford with a relatively clean bill of health, as manager Marco Rose reported no fresh injury concerns following their midweek cup exploits.
However, the Cherries are still managing the absences of four long-term squad members who remain sidelined. Forward Eli Junior Kroupi is out with a foot injury, while winger Amine Adli continues to recover from a calf issue.
Defensively, full-back Julian Araujo remains unavailable due to a thigh strain, and young defender Veljko Milosavljevic is out with a knee injury.
Despite these absences, Rose has plenty of tactical flexibility, particularly in midfield. Ryan Christie is pushing hard for a spot in the starting eleven after scoring a spectacular hat-trick during the Carabao Cup win over Lincoln City, leaving the manager with a pleasant selection dilemma ahead of kick-off.
Brentford team news
Brentford manager Keith Andrews faces a major defensive crisis ahead of the trip to the Vitality Stadium.
Club captain and star centre-back Nathan Collins has been ruled out after picking up a calf strain against Sunderland.
His regular defensive partner, Sepp van den Berg, is also sidelined with a groin injury, leaving the Bees thin at the back.
Further up the pitch, midfielder Mathias Jensen remains out with a minor issue, while Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva are unavailable due to knee and thigh injuries, respectively.
These defensive absences will force Andrews to reshuffle his backline. Summer signing Jannik Schuster is widely expected to step up and make his first Premier League start, pairing up with Kristoffer Ajer in central defence to contain Bournemouth’s attack.
Form
Bournemouth
Bournemouth are still hunting for their first Premier League victory of the season under new manager Marco Rose. The Cherries have struggled to hold onto leads, dropping points from winning positions in consecutive draws against Everton (1–1) and Newcastle (2–2). However, their confidence received a major boost in midweek following a commanding 4–0 victory over Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup.
Brentford
Brentford arrive at the Vitality Stadium completely unbeaten this season, sitting comfortably in fifth place. Keith Andrews’ side opened their league campaign with an emphatic 3–0 win over Tottenham but have since stuttered slightly, letting leads slip in successive 1–1 draws against Leeds United and Sunderland. They also advanced in the Carabao Cup last month by crushing Birmingham City 6–1.
Predicted lineups
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangare; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
How to watch Bournemouth vs Brentford?
The Bournemouth vs Brentford match will not be broadcast live on TV or streaming platforms in the UK because it falls under the standard UK blackout regulations to protect live stadium attendance.
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