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AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United Competition – English Premier League Stadium: Vitality Stadium Date: 22nd April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Wednesday night at the Vitality Stadium pits two sides whose recent form has been defined by resilience rather than fireworks, as AFC Bournemouth host Leeds United in a Premier League fixture with contrasting but genuine implications for both clubs. The Cherries sit eighth on 48 points, level with Chelsea and Brentford but separated on goal difference, and a win here would lift them above both into sixth place. Leeds, meanwhile, occupy 15th on 39 points — nine points behind their hosts and eight clear of the relegation zone — with every point between now and the end of the season carrying real weight.
Bournemouth have been remarkably difficult to beat of late, even if clean results have been hard to come by. Their most recent outing was a 2–1 victory away at Arsenal — a result that underlined the Cherries’ capacity to perform on the road against top-half opposition. Prior to that, a 2–2 home draw with Manchester United was a hard-fought share of the spoils at the Vitality. Before that, back-to-back goalless draws — away at Burnley and at home to Brentford — illustrated a team in disciplined rather than dynamic mode. Earlier in this run, a 1–1 home draw with Sunderland rounded off a sequence of four draws in five, bookended by that away win at Arsenal. The Cherries are unbeaten across their last five and will fancy their chances of extending that record in front of their own supporters.
Leeds have similarly found it difficult to lose of late. Their most recent outing produced a 2–1 victory away at Manchester United — a result of genuine quality that will have done wonders for confidence in the camp. Prior to that, a 2–2 FA Cup draw away at West Ham showed the depth of character in this squad. Before that, a goalless home draw with Brentford in the league underlined the solidity that has helped protect their top-flight status. Earlier in this run, a 0–0 draw away at Crystal Palace and a 3–0 FA Cup home win over Norwich City round off a sequence that contains no defeats. For a team eight points above the drop with five games to play, that is a position of growing but not yet guaranteed safety.
The head-to-head record edges towards Leeds, who have won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one win for Bournemouth. Most recently, the sides drew 2–2 at Elland Road in September 2025. In the previous encounter, Bournemouth won 4–1 at home in April 2023 — the Cherries’ solitary victory in this five-game sample.
A Bournemouth victory tonight would take them to 51 points — lifting them above Chelsea and Brentford into sixth place. A Leeds win would move them onto 42 points, level with Crystal Palace and Newcastle but behind both on goal difference, placing them 16th. The mathematics make this more than a routine midweek fixture.
In the UK, this match is live on Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming available on NOW and Sky Go. In the United States, the action is available on Peacock. The game is also broadcast in Germany on Sky Sport 3/HD and in Australia on Stan Sport.
AFC Bournemouth Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Arsenal | 1–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | — |
| D | AFC Bournemouth | 2–2 | Manchester United | Premier League | — |
| D | Burnley | 0–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | — |
| D | AFC Bournemouth | 0–0 | Brentford | Premier League | — |
| D | AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sunderland | Premier League | — |
Leeds United Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Manchester United | 1–2 | Leeds United | Premier League | — |
| D | West Ham United | 2–2 | Leeds United | FA Cup | — |
| D | Leeds United | 0–0 | Brentford | Premier League | — |
| D | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Leeds United | Premier League | — |
| W | Leeds United | 3–0 | Norwich City | FA Cup | — |
Head To Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 2–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | Sep 27, 2025 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 4–1 | Leeds United | Premier League | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Leeds United | 4–3 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | Nov 5, 2022 |
| Leeds United | 1–0 | AFC Bournemouth | English League Championship | Jan 20, 2015 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1–3 | Leeds United | English League Championship | Sep 16, 2014 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW |
| Ireland | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW |
| USA | Peacock |
| Germany | Sky Sport 3/HD, Sky Go |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| France | Canal+ Sport360 |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN3 Spain |
| India | JioHotstar |
| Italy | Sky Sport Max, SKY Go Italia |
Premier League Table
| Pos | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 26 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 67 |
| 3 | Man United | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 58 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 55 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 48 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 33 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 48 |
| 9 | Brighton | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 47 |
| 10 | Everton | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 47 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 46 |
| 12 | Fulham | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 45 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 49 | -3 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 39 |
| 16 | Nottm Forest | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 36 |
| 17 | West Ham | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 31 |
| 19 | Burnley | 33 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 67 | -33 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolves | 33 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 61 | -37 | 17 |
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