Bournemouth vs Brentford Bet Builder Tips, Preview

Justin Kluivert’s 12 Premier League goals have tended to come in bursts this season, with two hat-tricks and prolonged periods without a goal, however, the Dutch midfielder has been incredibly consistent with his shooting even when the goals have not been coming.

The 25-year-old has had at least one shot on target in 7 of his last 8 Premier League starts for Bournemouth. He has also taken at least 2 shots in 5 of his last 6 starts, with 3 or more shots in 4 of those games, showcasing his increasing importance within Bournemouth’s attacking play.

His consistency when it comes to finding the target has been a season-long trend, with at least one shot on target in 18 of his last 21 Premier League starts for Bournemouth. Kluivert rarely hits the target more than once in a game, but that is all we need to cash this bet.

Across the season as a whole he is averaging 1.07 shots on target per 90, and he was also on target in the 3-2 loss to Brentford earlier this season, scoring with his only shot of the game on that occasion.

Brentford’s Kevin Schade is a strong option for shots in Saturday’s evening kick off in the Premier League. The German winger’s pace makes him a test for any defence, and with Bournemouth currently using Lewis Cook at right-back thanks to defensive injury issues, Schade could have a productive outing at the Vitality Stadium.

Schade is averaging 2.29 shots per 90 in the Premier League this season, behind only Brentford’s striker Yoane Wissa on 2.77. He has had at least 2 shots in 6 of his last 7 starts in the Premier League heading into this clash, as well as in 10 of his 16 starts for Brentford in the league across the season as a whole. Schade has also had at least one shot in 4 of his last 5 sub appearances in the league, despite featuring for 25 minutes or less in all 5.

Bournemouth’s 13.5 shots conceded per game put them firmly in the bottom-half of the table for shots conceded, so Schade should have plenty of chances to reach 2 shots here.

Tyler Adams is good value to commit a single foul in this clash which will likely come down to whichever side wins the midfield battle. The USA international has fouled in 9 of his last 11 Premier League starts for the Cherries this season, fouling multiple times in 6 of these games, including in 3 of his last 4 starts in the league.

Adams has fouled 2.0 times per 90 in the Premier League this season, and can be relied upon to foul in games even without starting. He has come off the bench twice in his last 9 games for Bournemouth in the Premier League, both of which he fouled in, which means he has only failed to foul in one of these last 9.

Adams will be up against Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard, who have drawn 1.09 and 0.86 fouls per 90 respectively in the Premier League. Norgaard won an enormous 4 fouls against Brentford in their earlier meeting this season, the most fouls he has won in a game all season in the top flight, whilst Damsgaard also won a foul in that clash.

Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez rounds out our bet builder, as we back the Hungary international to be fouled at least once here. Kerkez is a real energetic presence down the Cherries’ left flank, constantly getting up and down the pitch to support attacks and defend.

He is averaging 1.25 fouls won per 90 in the Premier League, the third-most of any Bournemouth player expected to start in this clash. Kerkez also comes into the game in good form in this regard, winning 7 fouls in just his last 3 Premier League starts.

The 21-year-old has won fouls in 12 of his last 17 Premier League games, including 3 of his last 4. Of those 12 games in which he has been fouled, Kerkez has won at least 2 fouls in 10 of those games, so if you like the sound of this selection, backing him to win an extra foul at 2.75 could be a nice option to consider. He will be up against Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Kristoffer Ajer who commit 0.61 and 0.74 fouls per 90 in the Premier League.