Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Two camps who will be looking to extend on their respective EFL Cup adventures on Tuesday night, Bournemouth will welcome Brentford to the Vitality for an all-Premier League showdown.
Bournemouth
Starting with the hosts, while Bournemouth might have got the 2025/26 campaign underway with an action-packed 4-2 defeat away at defending champions Liverpool on August 15th, Andoni Iraola’s men should take plenty of positives from their bright start to proceedings. Putting a maiden Premier League victory on the board last weekend as they landed a 1-0 victory at home against Wolves, the former Rayo Vallecano boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits from across England’s elite. With some on the South Coast dreaming of the chance to mount another European charge this season, the Cherries will also be excited by their overall success on home soil. Continuing on from last season, Bournemouth have suffered just a single defeat the Vitality from any of their previous five appearances against Premier League opposition.
Bournemouth Team News
Both still dealing with respective long-term knee injuries, Bournemouth will once again be without the duo of Enes Unal and Lewis Cook. Getting their EFL Cup campaign underway on Tuesday night, Iraola could be tempted to make a string of alterations here.
In what could prove to be a timely boost, Netherlands international Justin Kluivert should get some more minutes under his belt in midweek. Despite being left as an unused substitute during Bournemouth’s first two Premier League appearances, ex-Barcelona defender Julian Araujo should make a first start of the season.
Brentford
As for the visitors, getting the new campaign underway with what was a routine 3-1 defeat away at Nottingham Forest on August 17th, Brentford opened the 2025/26 campaign widely regarded as a leading relegation candidate. However, despite facing what looked set to be another stern examination over the weekend, new boss Keith Andrews saw his squad put in a gritty performance in west London. Eventually dragging themselves to a shock 1-0 victory at home against Aston Villa, the Bees will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. Despite being pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to the Vitality on Tuesday night, Brentford should be excited by an impressive record against the Cherries. Including a 2-1 win when they travelled to Bournemouth back on March 15th, they have won all of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score of 7-4.
Brentford Team News
At the heart of what has become a messy divorce, attacking star Yoane Wissa will not play any part at the Vitality on Tuesday night. Still dealing with a long-term injury issue and not featuring since the middle of April, Vitaly Janelt remains on the sides and won’t travel to the South Coast here.
Opening his Premier League account on his debut for the Bees last weekend and notching the winner against Aston Villa, new recruit Dango Ouattara will be hoping to keep his spot leading the line. Fellow summer recruit Caoimhin Kelleher will likely start between the sticks.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Key Factors to Consider
- When Bournemouth and Brentford last met back on March 15th, Tuesday’s guests collected a 2-1 victory at the Vitality.
- Brentford have won all of their previous three meetings against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 7-4.
- The Bees are unbeaten in all of their previous seven meeting against Bournemouth (five wins, two draws).
- Continuing on from last season, Bournemouth have lost just one of their previous five home fixtures against Premier League opposition.
- Each of the last four straight meetings between Bournemouth and Brentford have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Two camps who put maiden Premier League victories on the board last weekend, Bournemouth and Brentford will be excited to get their respective EFL Cup adventures underway on Tuesday night. Watching the Bees land a 2-1 victory when they last travelled to the Vitality back on March 15th, we could be set for an enjoyable opening round showdown here. It should be highlighted, with the Premier League rivals seeing each of their previous four meetings finish with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome from the South Coast.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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