Tottenham Hotspur have started the season well under new boss Thomas Frank, but Andoni Iraola’s side will be hopeful of ending their perfect start to the campaign.
The Daily Echo previews Saturday’s game in the capital.
**Team news**
Iraola will be hopeful of having the same players available to him as on Tuesday night, with only two long-term absentees in Lewis Cook and Enes Unal, although Cook may be able to return after the international break.
_(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)_ There have been no incomings between the two fixtures, while Chris Mepham looks set to join West Brom and there is interest in Hamed Traore.
Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert both started in midweek, so the pair, who returned from injury last weekend, may be in line to start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Frank, meanwhile, will be without James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Kota Takai, and Bryan Gil while Manor Solomon, Destiny Udogie and Yves Bissouma are doubts.
**Head-to-head**
Last season Iraola’s Cherries had the edge over Spurs, winning at home before drawing 2-2 away.
[Dean Huijsen scored the only goal of the game last December at Dean Court, Bournemouth winning 1-0.](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/24775933.afc-bournemouth-beat-tottenham-hotspur-thanks-huijsen-header/)
_(Image: Richard Crease)_ [In March at Spurs, the Cherries led 2-0 after 65 minutes thanks to goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson, but the hosts hit back.](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/24993541.afc-bournemouth-draw-2-2-tottenham-hotspur/)
Pape Matar Sarr got one back with 23 minutes to play, before Son Heung-Min converted from the penalty spot after he was brought down by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Spurs have the overall better record against the Cherries, but Iraola and his side will take confidence from last season’s showings.
**Form**
The Cherries have had an up and down start to the season after three competitive games.
A good performance on the opening day at Liverpool in defeat was followed by a strong showing at home to beat Wolves 1-0.
_(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)_ But a disappointing outing followed, as they were knocked out of the League Cup by Brentford on Tuesday night.
Spurs, meanwhile, are two from two in the Premier League after they lost to PSG on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup before the league began.
They beat newly promoted Burnley 3-0 on the first day, before an impressive 2-0 away win at Manchester City last weekend.
AFC Bournemouth travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Spurs on Saturday, August 30, kick off at 3pm.