Bournemouth play their first ever European match on Thursday night as Marco Rose's side travel to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
The Cherries are still without a Premier League win this season, but they have not been short of goals or entertainment, drawing three of their four league games and dropping points from a winning position in all four. Sociedad are 12th in La Liga after a 3-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid, so both sides arrive needing a lift.
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Both teams to score
WHY: All four of Bournemouth's Premier League games this season have seen both teams score, with the Cherries netting in every match but also conceding in every match, including twice each against Newcastle and Brentford.
Sociedad have scored in three of their six La Liga games and have World Cup winner Mikel Oyarzabal to lead the line, while Bournemouth's defence, which allowed a goalkeeping error to cost them victory on Saturday, has yet to keep a clean sheet in the league.
KEY STAT: Both teams have scored in all four of Bournemouth's Premier League matches this season.
Marcus Tavernier anytime scorer
WHY: Tavernier is Bournemouth's form player, scoring in three of their four league games this season, including a well-taken finish against Brentford at the weekend. He registered four shots and three on target in that match and is operating as one of the three attackers behind Evanilson in Rose's system.
At 10/3 he is a bigger price than his current form deserves and the Safe Sub feature provides protection if he is replaced during the match.
KEY STAT: Tavernier has scored in three of Bournemouth's four Premier League games this season.
Justin Kluivert 2+ shots
WHY: Kluivert has recorded two or more shots in four of his five appearances this season and scored against Brentford on Saturday. He starts alongside Tavernier and Rayan in the line behind Evanilson and is central to how Bournemouth attack, so the low bar of two attempts should be comfortably cleared.
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KEY STAT: Kluivert has hit two or more shots in four of his five appearances this season.
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Stats & news that matter for your Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth bet
Stat #1: Bournemouth are without Julian Araujo, Amine Adli, Veljko Milosavljevic and Eli Junior Kroupi through injury, but Tavernier and Kluivert are both expected to start.
Stat #2: Sociedad are missing Alvaro Odriozola and Igor Zubeldia through injury, while Jon Aramburu is suspended after his red card against Manchester United in the 2024/25 competition.
Stat #3: Bournemouth have dropped points from a winning position in all four Premier League games this season, with Djordje Petrovic's error handing Brentford a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth match details
- Date: Thursday 17 September 2026 Time: 8pm BST Stadium: Reale Arena, San Sebastian
- League/Tournament: UEFA Europa League, league phase matchday one
- TV/Streaming: TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max
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