Arsenal vs Bournemouth Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th March 2023

Arsenal should be able to consolidate their first place in the Premier League against Bournemouth. The latter currently sit below the relegation-line and face an extremely tough task on Saturday at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal enjoy the view from the top of the table with 60 points after 25 matches. Bournemouth find themselves positioned as number 19 in the Premier League with 21 points following 24 rounds.

As Bournemouth are behind The Gunners in the table by double digits, beating the league leaders would not only be surprising but also massive for the hosts.

Arsenal scored an average of two goals in ten matches or a total of 20 while allowing 11 goals against. This is an average of 1.1 goals against per match with four clean sheets along the way.

Bournemouth scored seven goals, conceded 16 and kept their opponents from scoring two times in ten matches.

Arsenal celebrated a 0-3 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Emirates Stadium this coming Saturday?

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Prediction

Arsenal Form

In their last three outings, Arsenal won 2-4 against Aston Villa, beat Leicester by 0-1 and hammered Everton 4-0. Arsenal won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded seven goals.

Bournemouth Form

In their last three matches, Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Newcastle, won 0-1 against Wolverhampton, and lost 1-4 against Manchester City. Bournemouth managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 12 time and letting in four.

Anything but a home win for Arsenal will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Bournemouth could be in for a hammering.

Arsenal scored 32 goals and conceded eight in their last 13 games against teams from the bottom half of the Premier League table. They collected 34 points and 11 victories. Bournemouth claimed zero wins and two points in their last eight games against teams from the top six. They scored five times in these matches, but also conceded 28 goals. Arsenal are looking at a record of 19 wins, three draws and three defeats in the Premier League this season. Bournemouth show off five wins, six draws and 13 defeats in the Premier League.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Squads

Arsenal Squad

Mikel Arteta will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Bournemouth from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Aaron Ramsdale (0/25), Matt Turner (0/0), Ben White (0/25), Gabriel (2/25), Jakub Kiwior (0/0), Kieran Tierney (0/17), Oleksandr Zinchenko (1/18), Rob Holding (0/7), Takehiro Tomiyasu (0/19), William Saliba (2/25), Bukayo Saka (10/25), Emile Smith Rowe (0/6), Fabio Vieira (1/15), Granit Xhaka (3/25), Jorginho (2/23), Martin Oedegaard (9/24), Mohamed Elneny (0/5), Thomas Partey (2/20), Edward Nketiah (4/23), Gabriel Jesus (5/14), Gabriel Martinelli (11/25), Leandro Trossard (8/23), Reiss Nelson (2/2).

Bournemouth Squad

Here is the full team squad of Bournemouth. The 39 year-old Gary O'Neil will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Darren Randolph (0/0), Mark Travers (0/11), Neto (0/14), Adam Smith (0/23), Ben Greenwood (0/0), Chris Mepham (0/20), Illia Zabarnyi (0/0), Jack Stacey (0/9), Jack Stephens (0/9), Jordan Zemura (0/18), Lloyd Kelly (0/10), Marcos Senesi (1/20), Matias Vina (0/2), Ryan Fredericks (0/10), Dango Ouattara (0/5), David Brooks (0/0), Hamed Traore (0/4), Jefferson Lerma (3/24), Joe Rothwell (0/9), Junior Stanislas (0/4), Lewis Cook (0/19), Marcus Tavernier (3/17), Philip Billing (4/23), Ryan Christie (1/19), Antoine Semenyo (0/3), Dominic Solanke (3/19), Jaidon Anthony (3/19), Kieffer Moore (4/20).

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Team News

At the time of writing, Arsenal have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Bournemouth this coming Saturday. For their upcoming match in round 26, Arsenal are unable to call upon Gabriel, who is suspended.

Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe nurses various injuries and won't take part for Arsenal against Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium.

Worst-case scenario, Bournemouth have a total of six players out for their next match. For instance, Bournemouth won't be able to field Adam Smith as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Bournemouth need to do without Junior Stanislas, Ryan Fredericks, Marcus Tavernier, Neto and David Brooks, who are not fit enough to travel to Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Lineups

Arsenal vs Bournemouth H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, Arsenal ran out 0-3 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal enjoy a good 7-2-1 advantage against Bournemouth, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1/5.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Arsenal welcome Bournemouth as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/7 with the bookies on Saturday.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Betting Tips

Gabriel Martinelli is showing good form for Arsenal, scoring four goals in their last six matches. Jefferson Lerma scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Arsenal collected five wins, drew two and lost three in the 10 most games across all tournaments at Emirates Stadium. Bournemouth won one of their previous 10 away, drew two and lost seven times. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Emirates Stadium since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Arsenal. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Bournemouth.

In the last ten encounters between Arsenal and Bournemouth over 2.5 goals came out seven times, as Arsenal averaged 2.4 goals a game. Bournemouth scored an average of 0.9 goals in these, while both teams scored six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Bournemouth, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches.