Tottenham vs Bournemouth. Two well-drilled sides with contrasting approaches meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs are unbeaten in their last three but still smarting from a Super Cup collapse, while Bournemouth continue to compete strongly but struggle to turn performances into points.
Tottenham under Thomas Frank look compact, disciplined, and ruthless in transitions. A 2-0 win at Man City and 3-0 over Burnley showed their balance of control and attack. Richarlison is in form, Porro drives from full-back, and Spence has covered for Udogie. Injuries to Maddison, Kulusevski, and Bissouma haven’t slowed them, though the PSG Super Cup final — 2-0 up before losing on penalties — exposed lapses in game management.
Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola play with energy and break quickly but lack consistency. A 4-2 defeat at Liverpool highlighted their attacking intent and defensive gaps, a 1-0 win over Wolves showed grit, and a 2-0 loss to Brentford exposed lapses again. Antoine Semenyo has been the main threat, supported by Tavernier and Kluivert out wide, but absences for Ünal, Cook, and Araujo leave Iraola short of options.
Spurs’ momentum and home advantage make them favorites, but Bournemouth’s direct pace on the counter means they can’t be written off.
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