Bournemouth v Brentford: Line-ups confirmed as Bees look to sting Cherries

Two sides with genuine European ambitions clash at the Vitality Stadium as 10th-placed Bournemouth host seventh-placed Brentford in a fixture that could shape the race for continental football.

The Cherries are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches but have drawn four of their last five, including Saturday’s 1-1 stalemate with Sunderland. Sitting on 39 points, Andoni Iraola’s men have shown resilience but need to start converting draws into wins to maintain their push up the table.

Brentford arrive in blistering form, having won four of their last six matches and sitting just two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea. Saturday’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Burnley – which saw them surrender a 3-0 lead before Mikkel Damsgaard’s 93rd-minute winner – epitomised their attacking threat but also highlighted defensive vulnerabilities. The Bees have been exceptional on the road in 2026, winning four of their five away league matches this calendar year.

History heavily favours the visitors, with Brentford winning their last five meetings with Bournemouth, including both fixtures this season. Igor Thiago has been in scintillating form with 18 league goals, making him a constant threat. With both teams having scored 44 goals this season, expect an open, entertaining encounter.

Bournemouth team news

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Scott, Evanlison, Christie, Adams, Tavernier, Jimenez, Hill, Rayan

Brentford team news

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Henry, Collins, Van Den Berg, Kayode, Jensen, Henderson, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago, Ouattara

Where to watch Bournemouth v Brentford: TV channel, online live stream

Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:30 GMT (14:30 ET / 11:30 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on TNT Sports 4 and the Discovery Plus app.

TNT Sports costs £29.99 a month through Discovery Plus, which includes Eurosport and entertainment and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.