Match Information
Match Overview
Bournemouth host Leeds at the Vitality Stadium on October 31 in Regular Season - 9 of the Premier League, a Matchday 9 fixture as the season begins to take shape. Leeds arrive in seventh place, while Bournemouth sit 13th, so the visitors hold a six-place advantage in the table.
The sharpest contrast is in recent form. Bournemouth have won their last four matches in all competitions, beating Sunderland 2-0 on October 18 and Manchester United 3-0 away on October 25 in the Premier League. They also beat Sturm Graz 3-0 on October 15 and AC Milan 3-0 on October 22 in the UEFA Europa League. That is twelve goals scored and none conceded across the four games, though the run follows a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea on October 10. The Europa League fixtures add schedule load, and the October 22 match came only three days before the trip to Old Trafford.
Leeds have been harder to beat than to separate. They drew 0-0 at Sunderland on October 25 and 1-1 with Manchester United on October 18, after losing 2-1 at Arsenal on October 10. Before that came a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on September 20 and a 4-1 win over Newcastle on September 14. They have won one of their last five league matches and scored just two goals in their last three.
The head-to-head record is tight. The last two meetings were both 2-2 draws, on April 22, 2026 and September 27, 2025, which suggests these sides have been closely matched recently.
Neither club has reported any unavailable players, so both managers, M. Rose and D. Farke, should have their full squads to choose from. Bournemouth's attacking momentum faces a Leeds side that has been hard to beat in the league, which makes this a meeting of contrasting recent profiles.
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth
Petrović; A. Smith, J. Hill, António Silva, A. Truffert; T. Adams, L. Cook; Rayan, J. Kluivert, M. Tavernier; Evanilson
Leeds
Trafford; Justin, Bijol, Muharemović; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; H. Wilson, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin
Team Form Analysis
Bournemouth
League Position: 13Bournemouth Form Analysis
Bournemouth's recent form is strong, with four straight wins in all competitions after a heavy defeat. That loss was a 5-1 reverse at Chelsea in the Premier League on October 10, and the team has responded convincingly.
The attacking output is impressive. Bournemouth beat Sturm Graz 3-0 on October 15, Sunderland 2-0 on October 18, AC Milan 3-0 on October 22 and Manchester United 3-0 on October 25. That is eleven goals in the last four matches, an average of 2.75 per game, with none conceded.
The defensive record has turned around sharply since the Chelsea game, with four consecutive clean sheets after five goals were conceded in that match.
The quality of opposition adds weight. Two of the wins came against Premier League sides, including a away victory at Manchester United, and one against AC Milan in the Europa League. Two of the last three matches were away from home, but the October 25 win at Old Trafford was achieved after a midweek European fixture. In the league alone, Bournemouth have won their last two after the Chelsea loss.
Leeds
League Position: 7Leeds Form Analysis
Leeds have been consistent without being prolific in the Premier League. Their last five league matches produced one win, three draws and one defeat, and only two of those games saw them score more than once.
The high point was a 4-1 home win over Newcastle on September 14. Since then, Leeds drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on September 20, lost 2-1 at Arsenal on October 10, drew 1-1 with Manchester United on October 18 and drew 0-0 at Sunderland on October 25.
Attacking output has dipped over the last four league games, with Leeds scoring four goals in that span, three of them in the one defeat...
Correction for accuracy: across those last four matches Leeds scored two goals in total, one against Arsenal and one against Manchester United, and the 4-1 win over Newcastle sits just outside that window.
Defensively, they have conceded two goals in the last three league matches and kept clean sheets against Crystal Palace and Sunderland. They have not lost since the Arsenal match on October 10, a three-match unbeaten run that includes two draws and a 0-0 away result.
Head-to-Head
Bournemouth
Leeds
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Bournemouth | 2 - 2 | Leeds |
| 2025-09-27 | Leeds | 2 - 2 | Bournemouth |
| 2023-04-30 | Bournemouth | 4 - 1 | Leeds |
| 2022-11-05 | Leeds | 4 - 3 | Bournemouth |
| 2015-01-20 | Leeds | 1 - 0 | Bournemouth |
| 2014-09-16 | Bournemouth | 1 - 3 | Leeds |
| 2014-03-25 | Bournemouth | 4 - 1 | Leeds |
| 2013-10-01 | Leeds | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meetings were both 2-2 draws. Bournemouth and Leeds shared the points at the Vitality Stadium on April 22, 2026, after a 2-2 draw at Leeds on September 27, 2025. Two draws with identical scorelines underline how evenly matched the sides have been lately.
Goals have often come in this fixture. Leeds won 4-3 at home on November 5, 2022, a seven-goal match, and Bournemouth won 4-1 at home on April 30, 2023.
Further back, Bournemouth beat Leeds 4-1 at home on March 25, 2014, while Leeds won 3-1 at Bournemouth on September 16, 2014. In total, the eight meetings listed include three Bournemouth wins, three Leeds wins and two draws, so the record is level.
Venue Factor
The Vitality Stadium hosts this Matchday 9 fixture, and Bournemouth will look to draw on home support after a strong run. The data provided does not include a full home record, but it shows home wins over Sunderland (2-0) on October 18, Sturm Graz (3-0) on October 15 and AC Milan (3-0) on October 22, all without conceding.
Leeds' away form in the recent data is mixed. They
Injury Concerns
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