English Premier
2026-10-31 - Bournemouth vs Leeds United
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Saturday 31st October 2026 - Kick Off 3pm
Bournemouth
The goals continue to flow for Bournemouth and the 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the League Cup Fourth Round makes it three consecutive wins by the same scoreline. Marco Rose will be looking for another big effort from this squad in the final eight days before the start of the November international break and there is plenty of momentum behind this squad.
There are plenty of positives for Marco Rose and the Bournemouth squad to hold onto, but the recent upturn in results has come after a slow start to the campaign and the team are 13th in the Premier League table. The Cherries have a 1-2-1 record at the Vitality Stadium where they have scored 5 goals and conceded 4.
Bournemouth may have returned from the international break to suffer a thumping 5-1 defeat at Chelsea, but they have recovered to win 5 in a row in all competitions ahead of this latest Premier League fixture. Back to back League wins have been secured against Sunderland and Manchester United without conceding a goal, while Bournemouth have won the last 4 games at the Vitality Stadium in all competitions.
A number of changes were made to the starting eleven in the win over Aston Villa in the League Cup, but the squad that was available for the visit to Old Trafford should be ready for Marco Rose this weekend.
Leeds United
The League Cup exit last month at Stamford Bridge means Daniel Farke has had a full week to work with his Leeds United squad ahead of this Premier League game. The manager and the players will be keen to turn a few of the recent draws into wins and get Leeds United moving back up the standings.
The goalless draw at Sunderland last weekend has left Leeds United in 7th place in the Premier League table and they have already drawn 5 games this season. The side have a 1-2-1 record away from home in the top flight where Leeds United have scored and conceded 3 goals.
Leeds United have played 5 Premier League games since the exit in the League Cup and they have won once and lost once during that run. The draw at the Stadium of Light last Sunday ended a run of consecutive away defeats that Leeds United had suffered at Chelsea and Arsenal.
Nico Elvedi, Daniel James and Mateo Joseph are hoping to be ready to travel, while Joe Rodon is a bit more a doubt.
Head to Head
Both Premier League games between Bournemouth and Leeds United ended 2-2 last season.
Bournemouth have won 2 of the last 4 when hosting Leeds United and that would have been a stronger run if not conceding deep into injury time in the draw at the Vitality Stadium back in April.
Prediction
Any team that strings 5 wins together in succession has to be respected, but all of the underlying numbers suggests Bournemouth are more than worthy of that run of victories.
Not only are Bournemouth creating a lot of chances, but the defensive numbers have been improved and they offered Sunderland very little in a 2-0 victory over them at the Vitality Stadium a couple of weeks ago.
Marco Rose made changes to the starting eleven for the win over Aston Villa in the League Cup and that does mean key players are well rested. The momentum remains with Bournemouth after a third straight 3-0 win and this is a team that will be on the front foot.
Of course there should be a lot of respect given to Leeds United who have only been beaten once in the Premier League this season. Daniel Farke's team have been pretty resilient, but the manager will be looking for more consistency in the final third to push Leeds United higher up the League standings.
Leeds United have managed to score just 9 goals all season, but only Arsenal have conceded fewer goals than this team in the Premier League through the opening fixtures played.
The underlying numbers suggest Leeds United have been a little fortunate and they have given up some quality chances to Brighton and Arsenal in away games played this season. Those two teams created 4 big chances each against Leeds United and Bournemouth in their current form are more than capable of putting the away team under significant pressure in this game.
It may be enough to give them the edge and Bournemouth look the team to back at odds against to make it 3 straight Premier League wins in a row and 6 in a row overall.
The Statistics :
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Pick :
Bournemouth 2-1 Leeds United
