Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Bournemouth vs Brentford

Premier League clubs Bournemouth and Brentford lock horns in this EFL Cup second round match at Vitality Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Bees to Cover the Line

Brentford +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -105 on the Asian Handicap for their EFL Cup encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

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2-1 Win for Brentford in Pair’s Last Encounter

Bournemouth won their last game, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers at home. They triumphed 1-0 at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. The Dorset club had the majority of the ball enjoying 59% possession and four shots on target, with Marcus Tavernier netting the winner early in the first half.

Brentford claimed a 1-0 Premier League home victory over Aston Villa at Gtech Community Stadium in their previous game. The Bees had just 24% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with an early first half strike from Dango Ouattara proving the difference.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brentford have won three on the bounce against Bournemouth. Their last encounter saw Brentford enjoy a 2-1 Premier League away victory at Vitality Stadium. The 6 most recent H2H games have included four Brentford victories along with two draws.

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Bournemouth have had 51.2% possession, 406.6 passes and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Antoine Semenyo has found the net 6 times, Evanilson 3, with Marcus Tavernier and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Antoine Semenyo and Dean Huijsen with 2, while goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Brentford have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 10.5 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Keith Andrews' team average 43.8% possession, 341.7 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts.

Yoane Wissa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade have 4. Christian Noergaard, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo have clocked up 2 assists, with Mark Flekken keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bournemouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic (GK), Julian Araujo, Bafode Diakite, James Hill, Julio Soler, Alex Scott, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon Doak, Justin Kluivert, Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi.

Brentford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK), Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg, Aaron Hickey, Mathias Jensen, Frank Onyeka, Rico Henry, Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, Kevin Schade.

Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Bournemouth vs Brentford betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Brentford seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this EFL Cup encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -105 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

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Key Bournemouth vs Brentford EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Brentford in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Brentford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bournemouth in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bournemouth in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bournemouth in 6 consecutive games against Brentford.

Brentford +0.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Brentford Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bournemouth 1 - 1 Brentford

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoine Semenyo to Score +195

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) has registered four goals in his past five matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +195.

Latest Antoine Semenyo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Bournemouth Over 5.5 Corners -130

Bournemouth have had over 5.5 corners in three straight matches, while Brentford have had an average of 7.00 corners against them in their previous 5 away games. If you agree with our verdict that the Bournemouth Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -130 that they go over.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bournemouth

Total

10.00 5.70 4.30

Home

10.70 5.90 4.80

Away

9.60 5.20 4.40

Brentford

Total

10.80 4.50 6.30

Home

10.60 4.50 6.10

Away

10.80 4.70 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-123

Bournemouth Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

Brentford Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+850

2

+300

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Bournemouth vs Brentford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bournemouth Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The favourites have a 59% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Bournemouth chalked up at -143 to land a win in this EFL Cup clash. Brentford are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +335.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Bournemouth are +118 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Brentford are +310 and the draw is priced at +150.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -189.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+320

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+150

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-526

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+135

Evanilson Barbosa Heads First Goalscorer Market

Evanilson Barbosa is available at +112 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +370 to find the net first.

Evanilson Barbosa (Bournemouth)

First

+112

Anytime

+370

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

First

+150

Anytime

+500

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

First

+195

Anytime

+600

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Hamed Traorè (Bournemouth)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

David Brooks (Bournemouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Amine Adli (Bournemouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+1150

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

First

+425

Anytime

+1300

Romain Faivre (Bournemouth)

First

+440

Anytime

+1400

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

First

+440

Anytime

+1300

Alex Scott (Bournemouth)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Myles Peart-Harris (Brentford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Antoni Milambo (Brentford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

James Hill (Bournemouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Mathias Jensen (Brentford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Bournemouth Stats

Brentford Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 43.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Bournemouth vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

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