Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth prediction 31.12.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 31st December 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)

During a portion of the 2023/24 season, Tottenham led the league. However, injuries disrupted the flow of Ange Postecoglou’s team. Currently, they rank fifth, trailing six points behind the league leader, Liverpool. Out of their last nine matches, Tottenham only triumphed in three, all of which took place within the past twenty days. Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope as the end of the tunnel appears. In the previous league match, Tottenham suffered a 4-2 defeat in an away game against Brighton. According to the Expected Goals (xG) statistic, the home team significantly outperformed Tottenham (3.62 vs 2.15), which explains the loss. Postecoglou’s team is eyeing greater success in their match against Bournemouth on the closing day of 2023.

Many pundits predicted Bournemouth to struggle against relegation this season, yet the Dorset team has exceeded all expectations and currently sit mid-table. Bournemouth has been in excellent form, winning six and drawing one of their last seven matches. Their recent 3-0 home victory over Fulham saw Andoni Iraola performing much better than expected. Although they are underdogs for Sunday’s match against Tottenham, Bournemouth can foster hope from their recent performances.

Tottenham vs Bournemouth pick: Over 3.5 goals

Recently, both teams have been scoring high. Tottenham has netted ten goals in their past four matches, whereas Bournemouth has managed to score 18 in their last four games. Therefore, a bet of over 3.5 goals would be the most appropriate for this match.