
Bournemouth face a relentless run of matches against England's elite. Back-to-back home games against Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham sit alongside an away trip to Liverpool. The sequence amounts to a gauntlet test of where the club stands against the division's heavyweights.
These fixtures will define Bournemouth's season trajectory. Playing five of the Premier League's traditional top-six sides at home offers a chance to build momentum on familiar ground, though the visit to Anfield presents an immediate and formidable challenge. Liverpool's fortress status makes that trip one of the sternest early examinations.
The schedule compresses the club's exposure to elite opposition into a concentrated window. How Bournemouth navigate this stretch - whether they pick up unexpected points against the favourites or find themselves outmatched - will clarify their competitive level and ambitions for the campaign. The home fixtures in particular offer realistic opportunities to prove they belong in such company.
The fixtures are scheduled but results remain unplayed. Bournemouth's ability to compete, stay compact defensively and take chances on the counter will be tested repeatedly. This run separates the pretenders from the contenders.
From matches covered on Scoresque, not the team's full history.
Match drawn 2-2
Bournemouth won 4-0
Match drawn 2-2
Match drawn 1-1
Manchester City won 2-1
FSV Mainz 05 won 2-1
Match drawn 2-2
Bournemouth won 10-1
Bournemouth won 5-2
Bournemouth won 2-1
Match drawn 0-0
Match drawn 1-1
Match drawn 0-0
Match drawn 1-1
Bournemouth won 3-2
Arsenal won 3-2
Match drawn 2-2
| # | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mark TraversIreland | Goalkeeper | |
| NetoBrazil | Goalkeeper | |
| Illia ZabarnyiUkraine | Defender | |
| Marcos SenesiArgentina | Defender | |
| Chris MephamWales | Defender | |
| Adam SmithEngland | Defender | |
| Max AaronsEngland | Defender | |
| Milos KerkezHungary | Defender | |
| James HillEngland | Defender | |
| Julian AraujoMexico | Defender | |
| Lewis CookEngland | Midfielder | |
| Ryan ChristieScotland | Midfielder | |
| Philip BillingDenmark | Midfielder | |
| Alex ScottEngland | Midfielder | |
| David BrooksWales | Midfielder | |
| Marcus TavernierEngland | Midfielder | |
| Justin KluivertNetherlands | Forward | |
| Antoine SemenyoGhana | Forward | |
| Dango OuattaraBurkina Faso | Forward | |
| EvanilsonBrazil | Forward | |
| Enes ÜnalTurkey | Forward | |
| Kieffer MooreWales | Forward |
| Trophy | Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Championship (2nd tier) | 1 | 2015 |
| League One (3rd tier) | 1 | 2013 |
| League Two (4th tier) | 1 | 2010 |
Won the Championship title in 2014-15, securing promotion to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history
Set a club record in the 2014-15 Championship season under manager Eddie Howe
Achieved their best top-flight league finish in the 2016-17 Premier League season
Climbed from the fourth tier of English football to the Premier League within a decade under Eddie Howe
Overcame a 17-point deduction in 2008-09 after entering administration yet avoided relegation from League Two
Signed striker Dominic Solanke from Liverpool for a club record fee
Callum Wilson was the club's top scorer as Bournemouth won the Championship title
The Vitality Stadium has been noted as one of the smallest grounds used in the Premier League
Howe was appointed Bournemouth manager in 2008 aged 31, then one of the youngest in the professional game
Competed in the Premier League for the first time in the club's 125-year history