Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth Tips & Preview - Upper hand for high-flying Spurs

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Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth return to EPL action this Saturday.
Spurs eyeing third consecutive win after strong start under Thomas Frank.
Bournemouth aiming to build on their win but struggling with defensive gaps.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur are back in north London and face Bournemouth in an English Premier League fixture on Saturday.

Both teams are aiming to build on their respective wins from last weekend, and this fixture is expected to provide end-to-end action. Spurs look stronger and more confident coming into this one, and should have enough quality to claim the upper hand.

Tottenham News

Tottenham have started the season like a train, winning both of their opening league games. They pulled off a brilliant 2-0 victory at Manchester City last weekend, with Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha on target.

Thomas Frank has enjoyed a fairytale start to life as Spurs manager, following up a 4-0 victory over Burnley in their first match with that fine performance at the Etihad. The Dane boasts a solid record against Bournemouth, with seven wins and two draws in 10 matches against the Cherries.

Tottenham Hotspur have impressed going forward, scoring five goals in just two games, with Mohammed Kudus already a pivotal cog in attack. They will also be keen to maintain their recent defensive solidity, having failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five Premier League home matches. Four of their last five home fixtures in the league have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Bournemouth News

Bournemouth bounced back from their opening-day 4-2 defeat at Liverpool with a gritty 1-0 win over 10-man Wolves last weekend. They had numerous scoring opportunities, but in the end, a first-half strike from Marcus Tavernier proved the difference.

In their two Premier League matches this season, Bournemouth have looked dangerous going forward but failed to take most of their chances. That problem haunted them in midweek as Andoni Iraola's team were beaten 2-0 at home by Brentford in the EFL Cup second round.

Bournemouth have already scored three and conceded four in the league, and their all-out attacking style means they always leave gaps at the back. Seven of their last eight Premier League away matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Tottenham have historically had the upper hand, winning 12 of the 18 meetings between the two. However, things have been much closer recently, with both teams picking up two wins each in the last five clashes. Last season, Bournemouth went unbeaten against Spurs, winning 1-0 at home before a 2-2 draw in north London.

Verdict

Tottenham v Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth have both scored in their last four meetings, with all four fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. With another open contest expected here, a similar outcome could be considered.

Given their record in this fixture, Tottenham should have enough to get the job done and earn their third straight Premier League win of the season.

Over 2.5

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