Bournemouth and Brighton Set for Premier League Clash at Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth will host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Vitality Stadium on September 13, 2025, at 15:00 in the fourth round of the Premier League. Peter Bankes will officiate this encounter between two sides who have made solid starts to the 2025/2026 campaign. The Cherries currently sit in seventh place with six points from three matches, while the Seagulls occupy eleventh position with four points, setting the stage for what promises to be an intriguing mid-table battle.

The recent history between these two sides has been dominated by Brighton, who have won four of the last five meetings. Their most recent encounter came in February 2025 at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton secured a 2:1 victory with goals from Joao Pedro (penalty) and Danny Welbeck (75'), while Justin Kluivert (61') scored for Bournemouth. Earlier in the 2024/25 season, Brighton also won 2:1 at the Vitality Stadium with Joao Pedro (4') and Kaoru Mitoma (49') on target, though David Brooks (90') pulled one back for the hosts. Bournemouth's sole victory in this period came in April 2024 when they convincingly beat Brighton 3:0 at home.

Bournemouth enter this fixture in good form, having won two of their three Premier League matches this season. They secured an impressive 1:0 away victory against Tottenham Hotspur on August 30, 2025, following a 1:0 home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers (August 23, 2025) where Marcus Tavernier scored the decisive goal. Their only league defeat came in the season opener, a 4:2 loss at Liverpool (August 15, 2025). The Cherries also suffered a setback in the EFL Cup, losing 0:2 to Brentford (August 26, 2025). Brighton have had a similar start to their campaign, with a notable 2:1 home victory against Manchester City (August 31, 2025) being their standout result. They were defeated 2:0 at Everton (August 24, 2025) but earned a point in a 1:1 draw with Fulham (August 16, 2025). The Seagulls showed their attacking prowess in the EFL Cup with a resounding 6:0 win at Oxford (August 27, 2025).