The Londoners return to their impressive stadium for the visit of Bournemouth for a 3:00 PM kick-off. Will Spurs use home advantage to snatch a third win on the bounce and end August with a perfect record? Fans certainly hope so, and after watching their team stumble from one poor result to the next last year, thousands will pack the stadium ready to cheer their favourites to victory.
Tottenham is the pre-match betting favourite, and that's no surprise to followers of the EPL. Looking to place a bet and make Tottenham vs Bournemouth even more exciting? Our football betting expert has studied the stats, analysed the trends, and compared the betting odds. He offers three picks on Saturday's showdown, covering a range of odds and ensuring there's something for everyone.
Tottenham fans couldn't have hoped for a better start to the Thomas Frank regime. The club starts every season with the aim of securing a top-four finish and a spot in the Champions League. Crossing the line down in 17th meant urgent change was required. Frank moved from Brentford to Tottenham, promising fans better times ahead.
The hosts opened with a solid 3-0 win over Burnley at this venue on matchday one. Richarlison opened the scoring that day with a goal inside ten minutes and added a second on the hour mark. Teammate Brennan Johnson sprinted clear to add a third. Impressive stuff, and there was more to celebrate on matchday two when beating Man City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Johnson was again on the scoresheet, netting the opener on 35 minutes. Joao Palhinha added a second on the stroke of half-time to put the game to bed.
Two games played, six points collected, five goals scored, and zero conceded ensure Spurs are on a high. Another win would give them a strong chance of ending the month in pole position, and I expect them to achieve their goal in style. Backing Tottenham -1 goal on the handicap would've landed you a return in each of their two previous starts, and it was also the correct approach in a 3-1 home win over the Cherries here on New Year's Eve 2023.
Our second bet in the UK capital is for both teams to score. Having picked Spurs -1 goal on the handicap, it's obvious we expect the hosts to add strong numbers to the scoreboard. The locals are picked to win with a bit to spare, but I'm confident the visiting side will do their part to ensure those in attendance enjoy an exciting match.
The head-to-head stats also support us here, adding confidence to the bet. Scrolling through past meetings, we see a bet on both teams to score would've earned you a profit when these clubs last met in London. Spurs and Brighton served up a four-goal draw back in March, with strikes from Pape Matar Sarr and Son Heung-Min matched by goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson.
Focusing on this season, Bournemouth bus to London with their 2025/26 stats showing three points from two starts, with a victory last weekend following a defeat on the opening day. Andoni Iraola watched his crew open with a 4-2 defeat at Anfield before holding firm to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at Dean Court last week.
They got nowhere near beating the champions, but scoring two at Anfield is no mean feat. I expect something similar in their return to action, and you can add Spurs vs Bournemouth to your BTTS accumulators.
Our third and final bet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is for Brazilian striker Richarlison to hit the net. You can back him to score the first goal of the game at an enticing 9/2 with bet365, but I'm happy to take the safety net offered by the anytime scorer market.
The 28-year-old, who arrived in England with Watford in 2017 and moved to Everton a year later, signed for Spurs in 2022. He didn't exactly set the heather alight in his first few years at the club, but he has started this season strongly. The Spurs forward scored a brace when last playing at this venue, firing his men to that solid 3-0 win over the Clarents on matchday one.
Need a little more encouragement? You'll be interested to learn that Richarlison scored at this venue against Bournemouth in the 2023/24 season. He's capable of putting his employers on the front foot again, and Frank's style of play ensures he'll get plenty of service.
When backing Richarlison in the anytime scorer market, it doesn't matter if he breaks the deadlock inside 60 seconds or nets in the dying embers. As long as he scores, you'll secure the profits.
Tottenham vs Bournemouth odds: Tottenham win @ 4/6 (bet365), Draw @ 11/4 (bet365), Bournemouth win @ 15/4 (bet365).
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