AFC Bournemouth vs Everton Predictions

• Everton have started the season with two successive wins.
• Three of the Toffees’ last eight away games last term ended as score draws.
• Thierno Barry has scored four goals in two appearances this season.

Cherries face wait for first win

Bournemouth suffered late heartbreak in their Premier League opener against Manchester City as their first-half lead was transformed into a 2-1 defeat in the closing stages at the Etihad.

On the face of it, this can be seen as a positive performance, but the Cherries were extremely fortunate to hold the lead for as long as they did and they may be forced to wait for their first win against Everton on Saturday.

They had just five shots at the Etihad and, while the Toffees were fortunate to beat Crystal Palace in their opener, David Moyes’ side are generally compact in defence.

Barry backed to continue purple patch

Everton followed that success with a 4-0 thrashing of Preston in the EFL Cup and, with confidence high, they look good value to get something from the Vitality Stadium.

A third successive win may be beyond them, though. They drew three of their final eight away games last season and all of these featured goals at both ends, so a 1-1 correct score prediction appeals.

Thierno Barry has started both of Everton’s games so far and, while Beto will be pushing for a game up front, it will be hard for Moyes to drop the Frenchman after his emphatic start. He scored Everton’s second goal against Palace and followed that with a hat-trick at Preston, so he looks a solid goalscorer option.