The unbeaten Cherries head to Merseyside to face the struggling Toffees.
With back-to-back defeats that have seen them ship seven goals, Everton face another tough fixture as they host Bournemouth at Goodison Park.
They now come up against Andoni Iraola's unbeaten Bournemouth, who have shown plenty of fight after claiming draws against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. The Cherries felt hard done by with the latter result, thanks to a number of suspect refereeing decisions.
Everton host Bournemouth on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Goodison Park. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. BST local time, making it a 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada and a 12 a.m. AEST kickoff in the early hours of Sunday in Australia.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch game as it happens wherever you are in the world.
How to Watch Everton vs. Bournemouth in the US
Saturday's Everton vs. Bournemouth match is streaming on Peacock. You'll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live.
Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after the recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $8 a month, and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 a month.
How to Watch Everton vs. Bournemouth Outside the US
If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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How to Watch Everton vs. Bournemouth in the UK
No broadcaster has the rights to show this game live in the UK, due to the traditional Saturday 3 p.m. kickoff blackout, which prohibits matches being shown in the region at that time in order to protect attendances throughout the English football pyramid.
That also means that if you're in the UK traveling for pleasure or for work, you're unlikely to be able to watch the game like you normally would at home, thanks to geo-blocking.
There's one option to get around this, however. By using a VPN, as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and go from there.
How to Watch Everton vs. Bournemouth in Canada
If you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights to every Premier League fixture once again this season.
Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL this season, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It costs CA$30 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.
How to Watch Everton vs. Bournemouth in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League fixture of the 2024/25 season live in Australia.
With exclusive rights to screen all EPL matches live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.
If you're already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
Preview: Everton vs. Bournemouth
It’s vital that the team avoid heading into the international break off three straight league defeats
Everton finally got their season started midweek, in dispatching League Two outfit Doncaster Rovers 3-0 at Goodison Park, in the EFL Cup. Sean Dyche finally let his new signings off the leash, giving Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrom and Jake O’Brien their first starts - and, in the case of the Irishman, first minutes - of the campaign.
The playing time the trio got into their legs will help to get each of them up to speed with their new teammates, and to integrate them into Dyche’s style of play. That, the return to fitness of club captain Seamus Coleman and midfielder James Garner boosts the options available to the Blues manager.
It’s vital that the Merseysiders avoid losing a third consecutive Premier League game heading into the international break and a victory this weekend would send them off in a positive frame of mind. The opposition visiting Goodison on Saturday is Bournemouth, currently sitting in 14th spot in the nascent table.
The Cherries enjoyed a positive first year helmed by new boss Andoni Iraola in finishing 12th — three places and nine points higher than in the previous campaign. Bournemouth overcame an arduous start, failing to win any of their opening nine league outings, as it took the new man some time to impose his demanding, complex tactical approach on his charges. A run of seven wins from the following nine matches was quite an amazing turnaround. They appeared to be a streaky outfit, again going winless in the next seven, then picking up six victories from ten, before ending the season on a run of three defeats.
Still, the progress made under the Basque was clear. Accordingly, the Bournemouth hierarchy have reinforced again during the summer, spending €38.3m net in the transfer market. Defender Lloyd Kelly departed on a free to Newcastle United, but the most significant names leaving have been star striker Dominic Solanke, to Tottenham Hotspur, for a fee of €64.3m and starting goalkeeper Neto — a surprise mover on loan to Arsenal on the final day of the window.
Eight players were signed, including a direct replacement for Solanke in the form of Brazilian striker Evanilson, for €37m from FC Porto, Leeds United winger Luis Sinisterra (€24.3m), Barcelona right back Julian Araujo (€10m) and teenage Dutch central defender Dean Huijsen from Juventus (€15.2m). Striker Enes Unal’s loan from Getafe was made permanent - for €16.5m - and one-time €80m stopper Kepa arrived on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
The South Coast outfit have gotten off to a mixed start to the campaign, drawing both league matches by identical 1-1 scorelines. They salvaged a late result away at Nottingham Forest, but blew a lead at home against Newcastle on Sunday, in a poorly officiated match which saw an injury-time winner for the Cherries cancelled out by VAR. On Wednesday, the club exited the EFL Cup at the London Stadium, a rotated lineup succumbing 1-0 to West Ham United.
It was something of a coup last year for Bournemouth to secure the services of Iraola, who’d been building a reputation for himself in his homeland, at Madrid club Rayo Vallecano The Spaniard is a man who is wedded to his ideas and has maintained a 4-2-3-1 system since arriving in England. He prefers progressive, attacking football, but is not obsessed with possession for its own sake, or super-high pass completion percentages.
Instead, in his demanding system, which severely taxes the intelligence and fitness of his players, he looks to set traps for the opposition, looking to pressure them into turnovers in the middle or - preferably - final third. The Cherries don’t sit deep, but implement a mid block shape, blocking off passing routes, forcing the opposition to either go long or to try to play through an educated press. The Magpies fell foul of this approach last weekend, with Joelinton caught in possession, leading to Bournemouth’s opening goal.
In possession, the Cherries look to zip the ball around and can be very effective when they get into a rhythm. They utilize a lot of one-touch passing and intelligent movement in order to pull defenders out of position and to create advantageous situations. Both fullbacks are proactive in providing overlapping runs and the defence is very comfortable recycling the ball from the halfway line, creating plenty of pressure with the opposition pushed back. It’s easy to see that Iraola works intensively on the offensive side of the game — in addition to his structured pressing schemes.
Defensively, they can be got at. They aren’t the biggest side at the back and look vulnerable to crosses, particularly fired in towards the far post. The South Coast side are tenacious in duels, but were physically outmatched in the early going against the Magpies. The visitors do get bodies forward when on the attack and as a consequence, can be hurt on the break should a move break down.
Evanilson put in a good shift in leading the line on Sunday. He’s not super-fast, but made some clever runs, worked hard out of possession and battled away with the physical Newcastle centre backs. The Brazilian managed to get off three attempts, hit the target with two and was probably a little unlucky not to score. For a first viewing, I was quite impressed and he appears to have the characteristics to succeed in this league.
On the right wing, Antoine Semenyo is a real handful. He had no success on the dribble but carried the ball into the Magpies’ penalty box on six occasions on Sunday. The Ghanaian was erratic with his shooting, failing to test Nick Pope with any of his seven attempts on goal, but with his combination of strength, movement and industry he was a constant menace. He ended the game with an outstanding 96% pass completion rate, including creating three chances for his teammates.
Left winger Marcus Tavernier scored Bournemouth’s goal against Newcastle and was a threat all afternoon. The 25-year-old led his side with four key passes and linked up well with young roving fullback Milos Kerkez, who showed great energy and enthusiasm to get forward in support.
The key for Everton will be in making a strong start to the game today. Bournemouth were slow to get going on Sunday and Iraola will be nervous that the hosts could try to jump on his side early, as they did with some effect against Brighton in the opening game of the season — though of course failing to take advantage. Still, the Basque is a man who pays attention to effective pressing and observed in his pre-match press conference that the Blues were successful in forcing turnovers from the Seagulls.
He’ll have drilled his players to expect early aggression from the Toffees, but I’m certain Dyche will send his troops out to pressure the visitors regardless. If the Merseysiders can pen the Cherries in and force errors, then their chances of taking a lead go up exponentially. Forcing corners and firing in crosses could pay dividends.
Newcastle bought a lot of cheap free kicks from Bournemouth in the second half by going down under pressure, with the intent of blunting their intense press and this largely worked. The Blues could do likewise, should the referee be accommodating. This would also give the hosts chances to fire in free kicks from deep areas, challenging what is not a physically imposing Cherries side. Everton shouldn’t be as vulnerable to Bournemouth’s pressing as most teams - given their general lack of interest in playing out from the back - but they’ll still have to be wary not to cough up the ball in midfield.
What side Dyche will select this afternoon will be on the minds of many fans. I’m expecting Dominic Calvert-Lewin to resume leading the line and for Coleman to line up at right back. Should James Tarkowski be fit, then I’d like to see O’Brien partner him — as he’s a better fit than Michael Keane, but anticipate Dyche won’t see it that way. Idrissa Gueye is likely to form a midfield tandem with Tim Iroegbunam and Dwight McNeil is a certain starter, probably on the left, with Jack Harrison again on the opposite flank.
Ndiaye should be deployed behind the striker, in preference to the underperforming Abdoulaye Doucoure, but will he? I can see fans being unimpressed if the exciting attacker is left riding the pine again today.
The Blues need to cut out the errors, and to impose themselves with the kind of direct, physical football that’s so strongly associated with Dyche — lots of crosses and set-piece situations. It may not be pretty and Everton could be outplayed for long stretches, but it’s a potential winning formula.
Prediction: Everton 2-1 Bournemouth
Match Report: Everton vs. Bournemouth
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Everton FC 2 - 0 AFC Bournemouth
16:24
CHANCE! McNeil again in the final third and he probably should have a shot at goal himself, but instead he plays a low cross towards Calvert-Lewin and Harrison at the far post. However, Kerkez just manages to send it out of play.
16:22
Everton look comfortable with their two goal cushion, they haven't been troubled by the visitors and look like they could score a few more to see this one out.
16:20
Bournemouth surely need to make some changes here if they are to get back into this game, they've been poor in the second half, with Pickford not having anything to do.
16:16
Assist Dwight James Matthew McNeil
16:16
CHANCE! Everton should double their lead! McNeil plays a lovely one-two on the edge of the box with Iroegbunam, before the winger feeds Coleman, who takes the ball past Zabarnyi and then only has Kepa to beat. However, the right-back lofts his shot just over the crossbar. He should’ve done better from there!
16:14
Bournemouth have won four of their last six Premier League games against Everton (L2), twice the amount they had in their first eight against the Toffees (W2 D2 L4).
16:14
That goal for Everton has really changed the atmosphere at Goodison Park, the supporters are in fine voice, getting behind their side. The home side are pushing forward in search of a second now.
16:10
Goal Michael Vincent Keane
16:08
Terrific run by Christie in the middle of the park to hold off Iroegbunam and drive into the Everton final third, the ball then finds Tavernier, who fires a shot at goal, but it is well blocked and goes out for a corner.
16:04
The second half is under way!
15:56
This one could go either way, we just need to see more quality on the ball in the final third as the end product has been missing on far too many occasions. Everton are still looking for their first goal of the new season, they'll be hoping that'll come after the break.
15:54
It’s goalless at the break between Everton and Bournemouth, with little to separate the two sides in what has been a cagey opening half of football, with few chances to open the scoring. We’ve only had one shot on target and that came through Ndiaye, who had a great opportunity to score following a corner, but Kepa made an excellent stop to deny him. Everton have had a few more long range shots at goal, through McNeil and Harrison, but neither have tested Kepa on his debut for the visitors. Meanwhile Pickford is yet to make a save at the other end, with the Cherries losing possession far too often with sloppy passes.
15:48
HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 BOURNEMOUTH
15:46
There's going to be just one minute of additional time added on here. This would be a great time to open the scoring if either side can fashion one final chance at goal.
15:46
McNeil is allowed time and space to turn and he decides to try his luck from distance, but his strike is easy enough for Kepa, who makes a comfortable save.
15:44
Iroegbunam has been a bright spark for Everton in this first half, trying to get involved in everything in attack, but like his teammates, lacking in the final product.
15:42
Decent half chance there for Bournemouth, with Tavernier having a go from the edge of the box, but he gets his shot all wrong and it flies high and wide of the Everton goal.
15:40
There's not long left to play in the first half now, can either side break the deadlock before the half-time whistle?
15:40
The Everton chance a few minutes ago seems to have kicked Bournemouth into a life a little bit, they are showing more urgency to get on the ball. However, they are still letting themselves down with their sloppy passing.
15:38
Bournemouth deliver a deep free-kick into the Everton penalty area, which Semenyo brings down at the back post, but his curling shot is then well blocked and the danger cleared.
15:36
CHANCE! Everton with a great opportunity to take the lead, but they are denied by Kepa! A deep corner comes into the box by McNeil, which Calvert-Lewin heads back across goal and it falls to Ndiaye, who volleys a shot towards goal, but Kepa makes an excellent stop with his legs to make the save.
15:32
As we pass the half an hour mark here at Goodison Park, it remains goalless between Everton and Bournemouth, with chances few and far between so far.
15:32
The visitors manage to get a couple of good crosses into the box from the left wing, but Pickford is there to punch clear. On the last ball, the keeper seemed to go down briefly with a knock, but he's back up on his feet now and eager to continue.
15:32
Bournemouth have letting themselves down a lot with their passing, they have given the ball away so many times in midfield and in the Everton half, which just lets the hosts off the hook.
15:28
Neither keeper has had a save to make yet, it's been a game of half chances so far. Everton are yet to score this season, but have conceded seven themselves.
15:26
Everton have won six of their seven Premier League home games against Bournemouth, with the exception a 3-1 defeat on the final day of the 2019-20 campaign.
15:22
What a tackle! Iroegbunam slides the ball in behind the Everton defence for Ndiaye to run onto in the box, but Araujo gets back and makes a great sliding challenge to put the ball out of ball and deny Ndiaye a shot at goal.
15:22
There's not been enough quality end product in the final third by both teams so far, you'd probably say Everton would be the happier of the two at the start, they look more dangerous at the moment.
15:20
Harrison links up well with McNeil down the right, before Harrison races inside and finds time and space on the edge of the penalty box. The winger fires a low shot towards goal, but he drags it wide of the Bournemouth goal, not testing Kepa.
15:18
It's quite scrappy so far, neither team are able to keep the ball for a sustained period, with a few too many sloppy passes. Both look dangerous on the counter-attack.
15:16
Blocked! Bournemouth break quickly on the counter and catch Everton open at the back, the ball comes to Evanilson in the box, but the striker can't get it out of his feet quick enough and Mykolenko makes a good block.
15:14
Into the sidenetting! McNeil whips a deep corner delivery into the box from the right, which is met at the back post by Calvert-Lewin, but he only had a very tight angle to aim at and his header flies into the sidenetting.
15:12
Everton are just the fourth Premier League side to lose their opening two matches in a season without scoring and shipping 7+ goals, along with Leicester in 2001-02 (9 conceded), Wigan in 2010-11 (10 conceded) and Norwich in 2021-22 (8 conceded).
15:10
Everton chance! Harrison races into the Bournemouth penalty area and fires a low drilled cross into the six-yard box, looking for Calvert-Lewin, but the striker can't quite reach it and the ball fizzes out of play.
15:10
Good move by Bournemouth! They work it well down the left wing and a deep cross is whipped into the box towards Semenyo, but his volley flies high and wide of the Everton goal.
15:08
It's the visitors who have seen more of the ball so far in the early stages of the game, but they haven't created anything in the final third yet.
15:06
Lovely stuff from Semenyo, he has a great first touch to bring the ball down and then sprints over the halfway line and into the Everton half of the pitch. It takes a couple of Everton players to crowd round him to stop him, but ultimately they trip the winger and he wins a free-kick.
15:04
Everton are pushing up the pitch and putting Bournemouth under a lot of pressure when the visitors have the ball in their own half. The home fans will want to see a fast start from their side today after a poor opening to their campaign.
15:02
Bournemouth get us under way!
15:00
The teams are out at Goodison Park and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action!
14:54
Bournemouth won the last Premier League meeting between the clubs, coming out on top 2-1 at Vitality Stadium last season. Dominic Solanke scored the lone goal for the Cherries in the 64th minute. They also benefited from an own goal by the Toffees' Séamus Coleman. Beto scored for the Toffees in the 87th minute.
14:50
Sean Dyche has made two changes to his side, with Coleman returning to the team as Dixon dropping to the bench, while Ndiaye starts in midfield in place of Doucoure. Meanwhile the visitors have made just one change to their starting line-up, with Kepa coming in for his Cherries debut, after he joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea this week.
14:44
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Dean Huijsen, David Brooks, Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Adam Smith, Luis Sinisterra, James Hill, Max Aarons, Mark Travers.
14:44
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, Julian Araujo; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Evanilson.
14:44
EVERTON SUBS: Joao Virginia, Beto, Jake O’Brien, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Ashley Young, Jesper Lindstrom, James Garner, Harrison Armstrong, Roman Dixon.
14:44
EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Seamus Coleman; Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam; Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
14:38
Meanwhile Bournemouth have drawn their first two fixtures, the only side to have done this since Wolves did it five years ago. They drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on the opening day, before a home 1-1 draw with Newcastle last Sunday, a game in which they led through Marcus Tavernier, but were pulled back in the second half.
14:36
Everton are still looking for their first points on the season after suffering back to back defeats in their opening two games, conceding seven goals in the process. Firstly, a 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton, before suffering a 4-0 loss at Tottenham last weekend.
14:34
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13:00
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