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Bournemouth vs Leeds United: lineups

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Bournemouth 13 · 9 points
Leeds United 7 · 11 points

Predicted lineups Bournemouth vs Leeds United

Bournemouth 4-2-3-1
1 Petrovic
3 Truffert
14 Silva
5 Hill
15 Smith
4 Cook or Christie
12 Adams
16 Tavernier
19 Kluivert
37 Rayan
9 Evanilson

Predicted lineup for Bournemouth: Petrovic, Truffert, Silva, Hill, Smith, Cook, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Rayan, Evanilson

Leeds United 3-4-2-1
1 Trafford
5 Muharemovic
30 Elvedi or Bijol
24 Justin
3 Gudmundsson
22 Tanaka
4 Ampadu
2 Bogle
11 Aaronson or Stach
10 Wilson or Okafor
9 Calvert-Lewin

Predicted lineup for Leeds United: Trafford, Muharemovic, Elvedi, Justin, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Bogle, Aaronson, Wilson, Calvert-Lewin

Bournemouth

Marco Rose has transformed Bournemouth's momentum with five consecutive victories and five clean sheets, a sequence strengthened by Wednesday's 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa. Amine Adli, Lewis Cook and Álvaro Rodríguez scored as a much-changed side progressed to the quarter-finals. The German coach believes his players are benefiting from greater consistency after addressing the defensive problems that undermined their opening weeks. Bournemouth have now scored 14 goals without reply across their last five matches in all competitions.

A return to a more familiar starting eleven is expected after the midweek rotation. Djordje Petrović remains Rose's first-choice goalkeeper, while Adam Smith, James Hill and Adrien Truffert should return to the defence. Justin Kluivert is likely to operate behind Evanilson, supported by Marcus Tavernier and Rayan. In midfield, Lewis Cook faces competition from Ryan Christie to partner Tyler Adams. Alex Scott and Alex Tóth remain unavailable, while Eli Junior Kroupi is being eased back into competitive action following his injury absence.

Leeds United

Leeds United's defensive record remains a major source of encouragement for Daniel Farke, with his side conceding only six goals in their opening eight Premier League matches. James Trafford was particularly influential in the goalless draw at Sunderland, producing an important one-on-one save against Brian Brobbey. However, Leeds have taken only two points from their last two fixtures, and Farke will be looking for more attacking threat after a difficult afternoon in challenging conditions on Wearside.

There is positive news on several players ahead of the visit to Bournemouth. Nico Elvedi has recovered from illness and could replace Jaka Bijol in the back three, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor have completed normal training weeks. Farke has indicated that Calvert-Lewin's aerial qualities influence how his side build attacks and deliver crosses. Anton Stach remains a doubt with a foot problem, leaving Harry Wilson and Brenden Aaronson in contention for an advanced midfield role. Joe Rodon has resumed partial team training but is not yet expected to return.

Injuries and suspensions

Bournemouth

  • Veljko Milosavljevic Knee injury Doubtful
  • Alex Scott Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Alex Tóth Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Julián Araujo Thigh injury Unavailable

Leeds United

  • Anton Stach Foot injury Doubtful
  • Daniel James Back injury Doubtful
  • Joe Rodon Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Mateo Joseph Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Bournemouth

  1. Evanilson 4 goals 4 assists
  2. Marcus Tavernier 6 goals 0 assists
  3. Justin Kluivert 3 goals 1 assists
  4. Rayan 3 goals 0 assists
  5. Alex Scott 1 goals 1 assists

Leeds United

  1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Jayden Bogle 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Tarik Muharemovic 0 goals 2 assists
  4. James Justin 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Anton Stach 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Bournemouth

Player Starts Min. Form
António Silva 5/5 450 strong
Tyler Adams 5/5 399 mixed
Evanilson 5/5 392 excellent
James Hill 4/5 388 strong
Marcus Tavernier 5/5 370 strong
Djordje Petrovic 4/4 360 mixed
Adrien Truffert 4/4 354 solid
Rayan 3/5 317 solid

Leeds United

Player Starts Min. Form
James Trafford 5/5 450 solid
Tarik Muharemovic 5/5 450 strong
Ethan Ampadu 5/5 450 mixed
James Justin 5/5 439 solid
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 5/5 433 strong
Gabriel Gudmundsson 5/5 431 mixed
Jayden Bogle 5/5 416 mixed
Anton Stach 4/5 382 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.00 1.26
  • Predicted goals1.9
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals25%
  • Corners9.3

Team comparison

BOU home Per match LEE away
1.25 Points 1.25
1.25 Goals for 0.75
1.00 Goals against 0.75
2.00 xG for 1.26
1.09 xG against 1.67
5.0 Corners 4.3
DDLW Home and away form WDLD

Bournemouth vs Leeds United: head-to-head record

8 previous meetings
2 Bournemouth 2 draws 4 Leeds United
  • Goals per match4.13
  • Both teams scored88%
  • Over 2.5 goals88%
  • Apr 2026 Bournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds United
  • Sep 2025 Leeds United 2 - 2 Bournemouth
  • Apr 2023 Bournemouth 4 - 1 Leeds United
  • Nov 2022 Leeds United 4 - 3 Bournemouth
  • Jan 2015 Leeds United 1 - 0 Bournemouth
  • Sep 2014 Bournemouth 1 - 3 Leeds United
  • Mar 2014 Bournemouth 4 - 1 Leeds United
  • Oct 2013 Leeds United 2 - 1 Bournemouth

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Bournemouth vs Leeds United?

Michael Salisbury has been appointed to referee Bournemouth vs Leeds United.

When will the lineup for Bournemouth vs Leeds United be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Bournemouth against Leeds United?

Bournemouth are without Veljko Milosavljevic (knee injury), Alex Scott (thigh injury), Alex Tóth (muscle injury) and Julián Araujo (thigh injury).

Who is unavailable for Leeds United against Bournemouth?

Leeds United are without Anton Stach (foot injury), Daniel James (back injury), Joe Rodon (muscle injury) and Mateo Joseph (knee injury).

What formation do Bournemouth play?

Bournemouth have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Leeds United play?

Leeds United have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between Bournemouth and Leeds United finish?

On 22 April 2026, Bournemouth vs Leeds United finished 2-2.

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