West Ham ended their 2022-23 campaign with a historic piece of silverware. However, their attentions will be on domestic matters over the early weeks of the season, beginning with a trip to Bournemouth this weekend.
Before Betting On Bournemouth vs West Ham
The 2022-23 season will be a campaign that will live long in the memory of West Ham fans, as the club ended their long wait for a major trophy after beating Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. However, their domestic performances last term were below par, as they were threatened with relegation throughout the season. David Moyes will be hoping for a more comfortable campaign this term, but their chances of progression could be limited after allowing Declan Rice to leave the club in a British-record deal.
Their chances of victory this weekend are certainly negatively impacted by the fact that no side in Premier League history has lost on the opening day more frequently than the Hammers. Meanwhile, Moyes is the manager with the most opening day defeats in the history of the top-flight competition.
A new era begins at Bournemouth this weekend, as Andoni Iraola takes charge of the team in a competitive fixture for the first time. The Cherries parted company with Gary O’Neil at the end of last season after the coach worked miracles to maintain the club’s Premier League status. But, the appointment of Iraola does show that Bournemouth are showing ambition.
Bournemouth will be starting the season with a home fixture for the six straight season. They have won three of their matches over that period, which includes a 2-0 win over Aston Villa last term. However, the Cherries have lost each of their last three against the Hammers without scoring a goal.
Bournemouth vs West Ham Offshore Odds & Pick
It could be a challenging opening period to the season for the Hammers, as they will likely enhance their squad in the closing weeks of the transfer window. Therefore, we will be siding with the Cherries to maintain their excellent record on the opening day of the season.
