We asked an AI to provide us with its top betting tips ahead of Sunday’s pre-season fixture between Bournemouth and West Ham.
As teams gear up for a return to Premier League action, this weekend plays host to a number of friendlies between top-flight clubs.
West Ham go head-to-head with Bournemouth at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday.
The Cherries finished last season in ninth, 13 points clear of their opponents in 14th.
And it’s the hosts who are favourites to take the win this weekend.
At the time of writing, UK betting sites have Bournemouth priced at 11/8, while West Ham can be backed at 15/8.
Ahead of the action, we asked an AI program to provide us with its best Bournemouth Vs West Ham tips.
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Bournemouth Vs West Ham AI Betting Tips
Below, we have picked out three of the AI software’s top betting tips that you can back for Sunday’s friendly.
1. Bournemouth to win & both teams to score – 19/10
The AI model suggests a Bournemouth win with both teams to score as a good bet.
According to the software, the Cherries are taking solid momentum into the new season, and backing them as favourites makes sense.
But at the same time, West Ham rarely fail to score. This, plus Bournemouth’s frequency of conceding, means the AI thinks this is a great pick.
2. Over 2.5 Goals – 5/4
Recent fixtures between these two sides tend to produce goals, with both sides often conceding plenty.
The AI therefore argues that betting on over 2.5 goals is a good shout. It points to similar fixtures averaging more than three goals in recent years.
3. Tomas Souček to have 1+ headed shots on target – 7/4
Soucek’s aerial prowess is listed by the AI as a great reason to back this bet, with around half of his 14 league shots on target being headers last season.
Since joining West Ham, 91 of his 187 total shots have come from headers.
The Czech’s role in 2025-26 may be a more advanced one than in previous years, meaning he could find himself in more attacking situations.
According to the AI, Bournemouth are defensively vulnerable at set-pieces, further boosting the chances of a Soucek header.
It argues that the Cherries are among the worst sides in the Premier League at conceding from corners.
And with West Ham expected to win plenty of set-piece opportunities, the software sees Soucek heading one of them goal-wards as a strong bet.
