Bournemouth vs Brentford – Expected Lineup and Latest Team Updates

Published On: March 3, 2026

Bournemouth vs Brentford – Expected Lineup and Latest Team Updates

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Bournemouth is set to face Brentford at the Vitality Stadium tonight, looking for their first-ever Premier League win against the Bees and to keep their eight-match unbeaten streak alive.

Under manager Andoni Iraola, the Cherries are currently positioned mid-table in ninth place with 39 points. After a dominant yet frustrating 1–1 draw against Sunderland last weekend, they now aim to overcome their “ultimate hoodoo.” Bournemouth has not won in any of their seven Premier League matchups against Brentford, making the Bees the only team they have yet to defeat in this competition.

Team News for Bournemouth

Iraola is managing a squad facing a new challenge regarding its key striker while sticking to a high-intensity game plan. Evanilson is a concern after sustaining a “dead leg” against Sunderland; although he came on as a substitute and scored, he had to leave the match shortly after. Eli Junior Kroupi is likely to take the lead in the attack once more. Remarkably, Evanilson was the first Bournemouth player since 2005 to come on, score a goal, and then be substituted back off in a league game during that weekend’s match.

Djordje Petrović will be in goal, supported by a defense featuring Marcos Senesi and James Hill. Midfield will see Ryan Christie and Alex Scott as the foundational players. Amine Adli is expected to step in for Rayan on the wing, teaming up with Marcus Tavernier and David Brooks to support Kroupi. Bournemouth has successfully secured victories in both of their midweek Premier League matches in 2026, a notable improvement from their winless streak in six such games during 2025.