London, England — West Ham United dey prepare to face AFC Bournemouth for dem next Premier League match on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Dis match go see two teams wey dey battle for better league positions, as West Ham dey try avoid relegation while Bournemouth wan return to winning ways.
West Ham’s defender, Jean-Clair Todibo, wey miss dem midweek loss against Wolverhampton due to illness, dey expected to return. Mohammed Kudus fit also join squad after he shelve last match because of minor injury. In contrast, Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie don rule out for di remaining season ’cause of ongoing groin problem. Justin Kluivert get slim chance to make di squad, while Julian Araujo don recover from hamstring injury wey keep am out since November.
West Ham currently dey sit for 16th position for di league table, don win only three out of dem last ten matches since Graham Potter take over as coach. Dem lose by 1-0 to Wolves on Tuesday, and dis loss don raise questions about di team’s motivation as relegation dem dey threaten. Potter say, “We need to regroup and make sure say we come strong for di next match.”
Bournemouth, wey dey tensed for 10th place, don follow a shocking 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town on Wednesday. Dem recent form no dey encouraging, as dem don loss five of dem last six matches, and dem dey three points away from di last European qualification spot. Coach Andoni Iraola comment after di match, “We gatz come back stronger next match. I believe we fit still push for di top.”
Dem last encounter between di two teams saw West Ham win 1-0 during di EFL Cup in August. West Ham don remain unbeaten against Bournemouth for di last eight meetings, winning three from di last four games held at home. Dis history fit provide some motivation for di Hammers as dem face di Cherries again.
Both teams gatz make adjustements to di starting lineup due to injuries. West Ham predict line-up to consist of Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Cresswell, Scarles; Souček, Ward-Prowse, Paquetá; Bowen, Ferguson. Bournemouth on di other hand likely start with Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook, Brooks, Ouattara, Semenyo; Evanilson. Evanilson fit add to his four goals in di last five outings if im continue im scoring streak.
Di match go kick off by 3:00 PM GMT, and fans dey expect an intense battle as both clubs dey on di verge of important decisions for dia respective seasons. West Ham gatz find way to regain dia form while Bournemouth go need to rediscover dia winning ways or risk missing out on European football next season.
