Brentford aim to extend dominance over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth welcome Brentford to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday for a Premier League fixture that pits a side searching for consistency against opponents who have found plenty of it in recent weeks.
Bournemouth's form reads WDDLL across their last five outings, a mixed sequence that has left them with only one win in that spread. Brentford, by contrast, arrive unbeaten in their last five, having won three and drawn two, a run that underlines the gulf in recent momentum between the two sides.
A history that favours the visitors
The recent head-to-head record adds further context to Brentford's confidence. Of the last five meetings between the clubs, Brentford have won four, including a 4-1 victory in December 2025 and a 2-1 success back in March of the same year. The only blemish on that sequence was a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium in their most recent league encounter, in March 2026.
Brentford have also beaten Bournemouth in cup competition, edging a League Cup tie 2-0 in August 2025, further reinforcing the pattern of recent results between the two clubs.
What is at stake
With four matchdays gone in the new Premier League season, both sides will view this fixture as an early opportunity to shape their trajectory. Bournemouth will hope home advantage and the memory of their draw in the last meeting can help arrest a stuttering run of form, while Brentford will look to translate their good recent record into another positive result on the road.