Watchability: Bournemouth vs Brentford
Bournemouth
Brentford
AI Match Analysis
Bournemouth vs Brentford: Contrasting Starts Meet Familiar Foes — Premier League — September 12, 2026
Introduction
Bournemouth welcome Brentford to the Vitality Stadium for a Matchweek 4 encounter that pits a side in transition against one building on stability. The Cherries sit 15th with two draws and a defeat from their opening three games (0W-2D-1L), while the Bees occupy fifth spot on five points (1W-2D-0L). Marco Rose is still bedding in his philosophy after arriving from the Bundesliga, navigating a squad unsettled by a £64m Chelsea bid for Alex Scott and Marcos Senesi's expected move to Aston Villa. Opposite number Keith Andrews, by contrast, has a settled group following a long-term extension and smart summer recruitment. Neither side faces immediate relegation or title pressure, but the 30.2 high-stakes component reflects both managers' desire to establish early momentum.
Why Watch
Bournemouth's LDD sequence masks competitive performances: a 2-1 loss at Manchester City, a 1-1 home draw with Everton, and a 2-2 stalemate at Newcastle. They average 1.33 goals scored but concede 1.67 per game. Brentford's WDD run includes
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 2W-2D-3L
Team Form
Bournemouth
0W-2D-1L
Brentford
1W-2D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Bournemouth
Brentford
Players to Watch
Bournemouth
Brentford
League Standings
Premier League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Manchester City
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 5 | 9 |
W
W
W
|
|
2
|
Arsenal
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 9 |
W
W
W
|
|
3
|
Hull City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 7 |
W
W
D
|
|
4
|
Chelsea
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 1 | 6 |
W
W
L
|
|
5
|
Brentford
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 3 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
6
|
Liverpool
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 5 |
D
D
W
|
|
7
|
Newcastle
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 5 |
D
W
D
|
|
8
|
Everton
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 2 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
9
|
Leeds
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
10
|
Brighton
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 4 |
W
L
D
|
|
11
|
Manchester United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 4 |
L
W
D
|
|
12
|
Sunderland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 |
L
W
D
|
|
13
|
Crystal Palace
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 |
L
L
W
|
|
14
|
Ipswich
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 |
W
L
L
|
|
15
|
Bournemouth
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 |
L
D
D
|
|
16
|
Nottingham Forest
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 |
L
D
D
|
|
17
|
Aston Villa
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 1 |
L
L
D
|
|
18
|
Tottenham
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 1 |
L
L
D
|
|
19
|
Fulham
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
L
|
|
20
|
Coventry
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
L
|
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 2W-2D-3L
Team Form
Bournemouth
0W-2D-1L
Brentford
1W-2D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Bournemouth
Brentford
Players to Watch
Bournemouth
Brentford
League Standings
Premier League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Manchester City
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 5 | 9 |
W
W
W
|
|
2
|
Arsenal
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 9 |
W
W
W
|
|
3
|
Hull City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 7 |
W
W
D
|
|
4
|
Chelsea
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 1 | 6 |
W
W
L
|
|
5
|
Brentford
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 3 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
6
|
Liverpool
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 5 |
D
D
W
|
|
7
|
Newcastle
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 5 |
D
W
D
|
|
8
|
Everton
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 2 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
9
|
Leeds
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 5 |
W
D
D
|
|
10
|
Brighton
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 4 |
W
L
D
|
|
11
|
Manchester United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 4 |
L
W
D
|
|
12
|
Sunderland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 |
L
W
D
|
|
13
|
Crystal Palace
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 |
L
L
W
|
|
14
|
Ipswich
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 |
W
L
L
|
|
15
|
Bournemouth
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 |
L
D
D
|
|
16
|
Nottingham Forest
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 |
L
D
D
|
|
17
|
Aston Villa
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 1 |
L
L
D
|
|
18
|
Tottenham
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 1 |
L
L
D
|
|
19
|
Fulham
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
L
|
|
20
|
Coventry
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
L
|
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