The Premier League’s second-longest active winning streak belongs to Bournemouth, who will bid to run it to four games when they welcome West Ham United to the Vitality Stadium on Monday (3pm ET).
The Cherries beat Wolves, Spurs, and Ipswich Town over a nine-day span, surging up to eighth on the Premier League table. Andoni Iraola’s men are just three points off the top four, and their Festive Fixtures run could see them climb higher, as West Ham, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Fulham, and Everton see them into early January.
WATCH Bournemouth vs West Ham
West Ham have come off a big six-pointer of a win versus Wolves, ending a two-match losing run and giving manager Julen Lopetegui a boost. The Irons are five points off the top half.
Lopetegui’s men have a friendly run of fixtures ahead and could climb up the table themselves. After this trip to Bournemouth, the Irons welcome Brighton and got to Southampton. Then it’s Liverpool and Man city to close the Festive Fixtures, to grab those points while you can, boys.
How to watch Bournemouth vs West Ham live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Monday
Venue: The Vitality Stadium — Boscombe
TV Channel: USA Network
Streaming:Watch live on NBC.com
Bournemouth team news, focus
Bournemouth have not been shutout since early October, as Justin Kluivert, Evanilson, and Dango Ouattara have all taken turns playing starring roles in attack.
OUT: Alex Scott (knee), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring), Julian Araujo (thigh), Marcos Senesi (thigh), Marcus Tavernier (hamstring)
West Ham team news, focus
Michail Antonio’s accident means Niclas Fullkrug’s health is coming at an opportune time. Tomas Soucek is the only West Ham player to score in multiple games since the start of October, but Jarrod Bowen was terrific versus Wolves and may be ready for a rip-roaring run.
OUT: Michail Antonio (DETAILS), Emerson Palmieri (suspension)
Bournemouth vs West Ham prediction
The Cherries may or may not be punching above their weight under Andoni Iraola right now. We’ll find out soon, and a test from a West Ham team starting to look more like they should under Julen Lopetegui will help us figure out Bournemouth’s ceiling. Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham. — NM