AFC Bournemouth vs Everton Predictions

• Everton have failed to score in seven of their last nine matches.
• Bournemouth have beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at the Vitality this season.
• The Cherries have lost just one of their last seven Premier League games on their own patch.

Cherries continue to defy the odds

While Nottingham Forest’s push into the top four of the Premier League has grabbed plenty of headlines this season, Bournemouth are another unfancied team who are making great strides and they can boost their unlikely European push with a win over goal-shy Everton on Saturday.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham are three teams who have had to leave the Vitality Stadium with their tail between their legs this season, and the Cherries will not fear anyone as they look to boost their seventh spot.

Andoni Iraola’s side are undefeated in their last seven matches thanks to Dango Ouattara’s late equaliser against Fulham on Sunday and they should be confident they can get over the line after the frustration of successive home draws against West Ham and Crystal Palace.

Lack of goals a big worry for Toffees

Everton’s hopes of leaving Goodison Park at the end of the season after a successful season are in danger of not materialising and they could be in for another campaign where they will be hoping there are three teams in the top flight who are worse than them.

The Toffees were impressive last month when winning 4-0 at home to fellow strugglers Wolves, but that is just one of two games in their last nine where Sean Dyche’s side have managed to find the net.

That has to improve quickly if they are not going to be engulfed in another relegation scrap and it is difficult to see them improving on a record of one win in their last 20 Premier League away games.

Semenyo can make presence felt

With Everton struggling for goals, a 2-0 home win could be of interest to correct-score betting enthusiasts, while those looking for an anytime-goalscorer interest are pointed towards Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.

The Ghana midfielder scored the most recent of his five Premier League goals this season when the Cherries won 3-0 at Manchester United on December 22 and he is never shy in having an effort at goal, having tried his luck 43 times in his last 11 appearances.