Bournemouth open their home campaign with heavy rotation, missing five regulars from last season's core, which could disrupt their rhythm against an Everton side also integrating several new faces under David Moyes. Both sides showed defensive vulnerability in their openers —…
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Sign inBournemouth host Everton in the Premier League on Saturday 29 August 2026 as Marco Rose searches for his first competitive win in charge. The Cherries fell to a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City in their opening fixture of the 2026-27 campaign, while Everton arrive off the back of a commanding 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace on matchweek one.
Marco Rose is contending with a significant injury list for his first home league fixture. Midfielder Ryan Christie remains suspended and will serve the final game of his ban. Éli Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth’s top scorer last season with 13 league goals, is recovering from foot surgery and is not expected back until November. Amine Adli is sidelined with a calf injury and is targeting a September return, while Veljko Milosavljevic remains out with a knee problem sustained against Everton last December. Bournemouth are hopeful that Tyler Adams and David Brooks could be available after being assessed for match fitness.
New signings António Silva, Juanlu Sánchez and Álvaro Rodríguez are registered and eligible to make their competitive debuts. Silva made his first Premier League appearance in the defeat at the Etihad and is expected to keep his place.
Everton have no fresh injury problems to report. The squad that dispatched Crystal Palace with a clean sheet and two goals is expected to remain largely intact, providing manager Xabi Alonso with a settled selection.
Bournemouth’s opening-day defeat at Manchester City extended their difficult record at the Etihad, where they have now lost all ten Premier League visits. Despite the result, the underlying numbers from last season show a side that plays at the highest tempo in the division. Under Andoni Iraola the Cherries led the league in possessions per match, ball recoveries and direct speed, a high-intensity blueprint Rose will look to preserve.
Everton began life under Xabi Alonso with a polished 2-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on matchweek one. After a summer that included high-profile arrivals such as Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, the Toffees looked composed and efficient. Keeping a clean sheet on the opening day will fuel confidence that they can be miserly on the road, a quality Alonso’s teams historically value.
The debut of António Silva against Manchester City was one of Bournemouth’s few bright spots on matchday one. The Portuguese centre-back now faces a physical test against Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who will lead the Everton line and look to exploit any uncertainty in a Cherries backline missing the injured Milosavljevic. Silva’s composure on the ball and in duels will be critical to Bournemouth’s hopes of a clean sheet.
Bournemouth will look to lift themselves off the foot of the early standings with a positive result before the international break, while Everton can make it two wins from two and establish early momentum under their new manager.
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