Football fans are turning their attention to the clash between Bournemouth and Leeds in the ninth round of the Premier League. Bournemouth go into the match in 13th place with 9 points from 8 games, while Leeds sit seventh with 11 points from the same number of matches. The home side come in with high morale after a run of five consecutive wins in all competitions, the latest a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in the English League Cup on 28 October. Leeds, meanwhile, have drawn their last two Premier League matches, 0-0 away at Sunderland and 1-1 at home to Manchester United.
When is Bournemouth vs Leeds?
Bournemouth vs Leeds takes place on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Bournemouth’s stadium. Kick-off is at 16:00 Morocco and Algeria time, 17:00 Egypt time, and 18:00 Saudi Arabia time. The match comes a day after other fixtures in the same round, giving both teams a chance to recover.
What channels are showing Bournemouth vs Leeds in the Premier League?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 4, according to the official beIN schedule. Coverage includes Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and the Gulf. In Europe, the match is available in Germany and Croatia on Arena Sport 4. Note that the broadcasting channel may vary by package and country, so fans are advised to check their local TV guide.
Key absences
Bournemouth go into the match with significant absences in midfield and attack, missing Alex Scott (muscle injury), Alex Toth (hamstring injury) and Julian Araujo (thigh injury).
- Alex Scott — muscle injury
- Alex Toth — hamstring injury
- Julian Araujo — thigh injury
Leeds, meanwhile, are without Joe Rodon (hamstring injury) and Mateo Joseph (knee injury).
- Joe Rodon — hamstring injury
- Mateo Joseph — knee injury
No prominent goalscorers are mentioned among the absentees in the data, meaning their impact remains limited to the positions they occupy.
Team line-ups
Expected Bournemouth line-up
Bournemouth are likely to use a 4-2-3-1 formation, the same system they used in their last official match against Aston Villa on 28 October 2026. The line-up may change due to the announced absences.
- Goalkeeper: Michele Di Gregorio
- Defence: Juanlo Sánchez, B. Diakité, António Silva, Julio Soler
- Midfield: Lewis Cook (captain), Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Marcus Tavernier, Amine Adli
- Attack: A. Rodríguez
Expected Leeds line-up
Leeds are expected to play a 3-4-2-1, the last starting line-up they used against Sunderland on 25 October 2026, excluding those absent through injury.
- Goalkeeper: James Trafford
- Defence: James Justin, Jaka Bijol, T. Muharemović
- Midfield: Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Harry Wilson
- Attack: Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
It is worth noting that the last meeting between the two teams in our records was on 27 September 2025, which ended in a 2-2 draw at Leeds’ stadium in the Premier League. Further developments regarding the final line-ups are expected in the coming hours, with continuous coverage of all updates.
