Premier League: Tottenham vs Bournemouth preview 08/30/2025


Event Details

  • Match: Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League, Gameweek 3.
  • Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August 2025; kick-off at 15:00 BST (3 p.m.)
  • Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, hosting as Spurs' home fortress

 

Broadcast & Live Streaming

  • UK Viewers: This match won’t be broadcast live on UK TV
  • USA: Available via Peacock
  • Canada: Streamable on fuboTV Canada or Fubo Sports Network Canada
  • Spain/LatAm: Accessible on DAZN 1 and Movistar+, with Spanish-language minute-by-minute coverage on As.com

 

Team News & Tactical Outlook

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Manager Thomas Frank presides over Spurs in strong form, eyeing a third successive win
  • Destiny Udogie is back from injury and available to play
  • Yves Bissouma remains unavailable amid links to a move to Galatasaray
  • Frank hinted at an impending £52m signing of Xavi Simons—not yet confirmed)
  • Spurs are unbeaten in their first two league games and bolstered by defensive solidity

AFC Bournemouth

  • Bournemouth arrive off a 1–0 win over Wolves and look to build on their positive start).
  • Their form has been unpredictable, though they’ve displayed attacking grit and resiliency

 

Possible Lineups & Tactical Setups

Tottenham Hotspur (likely 4-2-3-1 or variation)

  • Key players like Udogie may feature in defense.
  • The front line could include Richarlison, Kudus, and Johnson, supported by a solid double pivot (Palhinha/Bentancur/Sarr).
  • Frank’s system centers on balanced width, defensive discipline, and swift counter transitions

AFC Bournemouth (probable 4-3-3)

  • Likely to deploy an energetic setup with Antoine Semenyo spearheading the attack, supported by wide runners and a disciplined midfield base
  • Their style prioritizes set-piece threat and second-ball battles, though finishing has been inconsistent

 

5. Head-to-Head & Historical Context

  • Spurs lead the all-time head-to-head convincingly: 10 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws across 16 meetings
  • Another stat: in the Premier League, Spurs have 11 wins, 3 losses, 3 draws in 17 matches vs Bournemouth
  • Most recent meetings (last 10 PL games): Tottenham recorded 7 wins, Bournemouth just 1, and Tottenham scored 25 goals to Bournemouth’s 5
  • Recent fixtures:
    • 5 December 2024: Bournemouth pulled off a shock 1–0 home win
    • 9 March 2025: A hard-fought 2–2 draw at Tottenham’s ground
  • Overall, while Spurs typically dominate the fixture, Bournemouth has proved capable of turns of resistance and surprise results