Bournemouth v Leeds United: Premier League matchday 9 preview
In-form Bournemouth, winners of their last five matches without conceding, host a Leeds United side with the better defensive record in the Premier League table so far.
The occasion and the table
Bournemouth host Leeds United in the Premier League on matchday 9, with kick-off at 31 October 2026 15:00.
The visitors arrive higher in the table. Leeds United are 7th with 11 points from 8 matches, built on 2 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 6.
Bournemouth sit 13th with 9 points from their 8 matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, with 12 goals scored and 13 conceded.
Recent form
Bournemouth come into this match on a run of 5 straight wins. Their most recent outing was a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa. Before that they won 3-0 away at Manchester United, and before that they beat AC Milan 3-0 at home. Earlier still came a 2-0 home win over Sunderland, and before that a 3-0 home victory against Sturm Graz.
The defensive side of that run stands out. Bournemouth scored in all 5 of those matches and kept a clean sheet in all 5, so there was no match in which both teams scored.
Leeds United's recent form is more mixed: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Their latest match was a 0-0 draw away at Sunderland. Before that they drew 1-1 at home with Manchester United, and before that they lost 1-2 away at Arsenal. Earlier they were held 0-0 at home by Crystal Palace, and before that they beat Newcastle United 4-1 at home.
Across those 5 matches, Leeds United scored in 3, kept a clean sheet in 2, and saw both teams score in 3.
Home and away records
Bournemouth's Premier League home record this season is evenly balanced: 4 matches, 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat, with 5 goals scored and 4 conceded.
Leeds United's away record in the Premier League mirrors it in results: 4 matches, 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 3 on the road.
Previous meetings
The clubs have met once before: on 22 April 2026, Bournemouth and Leeds United drew 2-2.
Players to watch
Marcus Tavernier is Bournemouth's top scorer in the Premier League this season with 5 goals, and he will be a key figure for the home side.
For Leeds United, Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the way with 3 Premier League goals this season.
How the two sides tend to play
The league numbers point to a contrast. Bournemouth have the more productive attack of the two, with 12 goals in 8 Premier League matches, but they have also conceded 13. Their recent run, however, has been built on a solid defence, with 5 clean sheets in their last 5 matches.
Leeds United have scored 9 and conceded 6 in the league, the meaner record of the two. Their 5 draws from 8 matches suggest a side that is hard to beat but has found wins harder to come by. Goals have been scarce in some of their recent outings, with two 0-0 draws in their last 5.
Away from home, Leeds United have conceded 3 in 4 league matches, while Bournemouth have scored 5 in their 4 home league matches.
Estimated win chances
Estimated win chances computed by goal888 from market data, with the margin removed, put Bournemouth at 45%, a draw at 28% and Leeds United at 27%. These figures are estimates drawn from market data, not a prediction of the result.
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