David Moyes has Everton back in the top half of the Premier League table and dreaming like it’s 2003 all over again, after beating Bournemouth 1-0 down on the south coast on Tuesday.
WATCH — Bournemouth v Everton full match replay
Jack Grealish scored the game’s only goal, via a helpful deflection off defender Bafode Diakite, in the 78th minute to steal yet another impressive away win. The Toffees are making of habit of doing just that in Moyes’ first (full) season (back) in charge at Everton, having won just as many games away from home (3) as they have at the brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Add all of that up (21 points from 14 games), and Everton are not only 9th (for the time being), but they’re level on points with Merseyside rivals Liverpool (for now).
Everton finished 7th back in 2002-03, the first full season of Moyes’ first stint, after six straight seasons in the bottom half, which were followed by 10 of 12 season in the top half. Since Moyes left to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2014, Everton have only finished in the top half three times (in 11 seasons).
On the other side, that’s five games without a win (0W-1D-4L) for the Cherries (19 points), who are quickly tumbling down the PL table (14th). Before the five-game slide, Bournemouth sat 2nd.
What’s next?
- Bournemouth vs Chelsea — Saturday, 10 am ET
- Everton vs Nottingham Forest — Saturday, 10 am ET
Bournemouth vs Everton live updates - by Andy Edwards
Bournemouth vs Everton final score: 0-1
Goalscorers: Jack Grealish (78')
GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Everton: Grealish’s shot takes a deflection and goes in (78')
Bournemouth starting lineup
Petrovic - Jimenez, Milosavljevic, Diakite, Truffert - Adams, Scott, Kluivert - Adli, Semenyo, Kroupi
Everton starting lineup
Pickford - Garner, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko - Iroegbunam, Alcaraz, Dewsbury-Hall - Ndiaye, Grealish, Barry
How to watch Bournemouth vs Everton live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 2:30pm ET Tuesday (December 2)
Venue: Vitality Stadium — Bournemouth
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
Andoni Iraola’s side have lost three of their last four, including a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Sunderland on Saturday after leading 2-0 in the first half. The Cherries have started to concede plenty of goals and they have been involved in lots wild encounters and haven’t been clinical enough in attack.
Everton were hammered 4-1 at home by Newcastle on Saturday, which was a big blow for David Moyes’ side after their impressive win at Manchester United earlier last week. The Toffees are a little inconsistent but they will be dangerous in this game as they look to bounce back.
Bournemouth team news, focus
Ben Gannon-Doak and Ryan Christie remain out, while Lewis Cook, Marcos Senesi and David Brooks are all suspended. Iraola may go for some much-needed rotation in midfield and attacking areas as his high-pressing tactics take their roll on his squad. Enes Unal, Kluivert and Kroupi Junior may start. Bournemouth create so many great chances each game and some better finishing would see them up near the top four.
Everton team news, focus
Idrissa Gueye remains out with a suspension after his bizarre red card at Man United, while Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson and Seamus Coleman are out as Moyes is down to the bare bones in defense. Thierno Barry keeps working hard up top but the goals aren’t coming, so perhaps Beto will be handed a start?
Bournemouth vs Everton prediction
This feels like it could be a thriller and Bournemouth will finally get their win. Bournemouth 3-2 Everton.
