The Vitality Stadium is set to host the next Premier League encounter between Bournemouth and Arsenal this Saturday, October 19.
The Gunners have been flying high this season, remaining unbeaten in all competitions, but the Bournemouth team is eager to bounce back from a disappointing result last time out. Will Arsenal’s impressive run continue, or can the Cherries spring a surprise on home turf?
Kick-off is at 5:30 pm UK time, with the match live on Sky Sports.
Current Form: Arsenal Flying High, Bournemouth Seeking Consistency
Mikel Arteta’s side have been in outstanding form despite dealing with injury issues. They currently sit third in the Premier League table, just a point behind leaders Liverpool and level with Manchester City. The Gunners have already navigated tricky fixtures against City, North London rivals Tottenham, and a difficult away trip to Aston Villa.
Arsenal’s success has been built on a solid defensive foundation. The consistent centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel has been key to the Gunners having the second best defensive record in the league. They have kept five clean sheets in all competitions so far.
In contrast, Bournemouth have had an irregular start to the campaign. The Cherries sit 13th in the table, having won two, drawn two, and lost three of their opening seven games. This includes a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to a struggling Leicester City side in their most recent outing.
Andoni Iraola’s team have had trouble finding the net consistently. While they have scored eight goals in their seven fixtures, they have failed to score in three of those games. With tough upcoming matches against Aston Villa and Manchester City on the horizon, Bournemouth will be desperate to avoid defeat here to steer clear of the relegation zone early in the season.
Recent Results: Wins, Draws & Losses
Bournemouth’s Last 5 Premier League Matches
- Leicester City 1-0 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 3-1 Southampton
- Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea
- Everton 2-3 Bournemouth
Arsenal’s Last 5 Premier League Matches
- Arsenal 3-1 Southampton
- Arsenal 4-2 Leicester City
- Man City 2-2 Arsenal
- Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
What We Can Expect
Goals may be hard to come by for the hosts against one of the league’s most effective defences. However, Arsenal have shown some vulnerabilities lately, conceding five goals in their last three league games and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of them.
If Bournemouth are to exploit this, they will look to club-record signing Evanilson to lead the line. The striker has struggled to adapt to the Premier League so far, scoring just once, and Bournemouth will need him to find form if they are to trouble the Arsenal backline. Support will come from Antoine Semenyo, who leads the club’s scoring charts with three goals.
On the other end, Kai Havertz has been in fine form for the Gunners. The German international has netted four times, the most by any player on the team, with all of his goals coming at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal has also performed well in set pieces, with defender Gabriel Magalhaes frequently involved.
The Gunners have won eight of the last nine meetings in all competitions, with the other match ending in a draw. Bournemouth’s last victory in this matchup came in January 2018, a 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium. Last season, Arsenal did the double over Bournemouth, winning 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium and 4-0 at the Emirates.
Premier League | Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Odds
7bet provides the following odds for the next Premier League match between Bournemouth and Arsenal.
| Market | Selection | Odds |
| 1×2 | Bournemouth | 7/2 |
| Draw | 3/1 | |
| Arsenal | 17/25 | |
| First Goal | Bournemouth | 13/8 |
| No Goal | 13/1 | |
| Arsenal | 13/25 | |
| Double Chance | Bournemouth or Draw | 1/1 |
| Bournemouth or Arsenal | 3/13 | |
| Draw or Arsenal | 1/5 | |
| Both Teams to Score | Yes | 20/27 |
| No | 21/20 | |
| Draw No Bet | Bournemouth | 49/20 |
| Arsenal | 5/18 |
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