Premier League - 2024/2025：Bournemouth VS West Ham

 

 

Bournemouth made it three wins in a row when they sealed all three points late on against Ipswich last weekend.

 

That victory saw the Cherries climb to eighth place in the Premier League, level on points with Brighton in seventh.

 

After back-to-back defeats, a 2-1 win over Wolves on Monday saw Julen Lopetegui remain as West Ham manager, for now at least.

 

Despite the result, the Hammers' performance left much to be desired, with supporters still not keen on the Spaniard's style of play.

 

Given the hosts' impressive form, expect a home victory with no shortage of goals at the Vitality Stadium.

Premier League - 2024/2025——Brighton VS Southampton

 

 

Brighton made it back-to-back league victories at Bournemouth last weekend, moving up to sixth place in the process.

 

Southampton, meanwhile, led against Liverpool on Sunday, but ultimately threw away all three points in a 3-2 defeat.

 

The Saints are becoming more and more detached from the rest of the Premier League. They sit four points adrift at the bottom, and five points from safety.

 

The hosts are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Southampton, and will be expected to pick up all three points on Friday night.

Premier League - 2024/2025——Newcastle VS West Ham

 

 

After a poor run, Newcastle turned a corner prior to the international break, and come into Monday's welcome of West Ham on a three-game winning run.

 

West Ham are struggling and pressure is mounting on head coach Julen Lopetegui. The Hammers have failed to win in five on the road losing three of their last four.

 

The east London side are expected to return to the capital empty handed on Monday night.

Premier League - 2024/2025：Leicester VS Chelsea

 

 

 

Leicester's run of matches without a win was extended to four before the international break, with the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

 

The Foxes have taken 10 points from their 11 league matches this season.

 

Chelsea, meanwhile, headed into the break off the back of back-to-back 1-1 draws in the Premier League, against Manchester United and Arsenal.

 

The Blues last faced Leicester back in March, in the FA Cup, with Enzo Maresca in the away dugout at Stamford Bridge.

 

With a handful of key players missing for the hosts, Chelsea should pick up the points here.

Bundesliga - 2024/2025——Bayer Leverkusen VS VfB Stuttgart

 

 

Both teams played on Tuesday in the DFB Pokal (German Cup), but Leverkusen will have one eye on a mouthwatering Champions League tie at Liverpool.

 

Stuttgart are riding their own Champions League crest of a wave following a magical win at mighty Juventus.

 

Xabi Alonso's record-breaking champions sit in third, five points off the top after showing some early season rust, with VfB a further three points away in eighth.

 

Both meetings ended as entertaining score draws last season and that's the play again.