AFC Bournemouth host Brentford at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday 12 September 2026 (15:00 BST). Bournemouth drew 2–2 with Newcastle in GW3; Brentford shared a 1–1 with Sunderland and travel with Igor Thiago as the primary FPL threat.
AFC Bournemouth: team news & GW3 form
Marco Rose's Bournemouth use Evanilson, Kluivert and Scott as attacking options after the GW3 St James' draw. Petrovic in goal; home vs Brentford is a fixture both sides target for mid-table points.
AFC Bournemouth Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Brentford: team news & GW3 form
Keith Andrews' Brentford arrive with Thiago on pens, Carvalho and Damsgaard supplying creativity. The 1–1 at Sunderland in GW3 keeps Thiago relevant for managers who skipped the Liverpool template.
Key tactical battle
Bournemouth's press at the Vitality vs Brentford's direct transitions through Thiago — an open south-coast clash with goals likely.
Head-to-head record
Brentford won both league meetings at the Vitality in 2024/25; Bournemouth's home form under Rose has improved since.
Fantasy & Predictor picks
- Igor Thiago (Brentford, FWD): penalty taker and primary away threat.
- Evanilson (Bournemouth, FWD): home focal striker after GW3 goal involvement.
- Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth, MID): shots and creativity at the Vitality.
- Fábio Carvalho (Brentford, MID): link play behind Thiago.
- Predictor: AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Brentford.
Prediction
Two attack-minded sides share the spoils. Prediction: AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Brentford.