Arsenal v Bournemouth

Arsenal host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium to conclude Saturday’s action. The Cherries are looking to do the double over Arsenal this season after winning 2-0 back in October. With this fixture in the middle of two huge Champions League semi-final clashes for the Gunners, a rotated side is looking likely, plus Bournemouth's fight for 8th place could see them gain European football, meaning this could be a tasty encounter.

⭐ Arsenal v Bournemouth Best Bets

This is a proper sandwich game for Arsenal, right in between a huge Champions League semi-final vs PSG. The Gunners are likely to utilise a full-scale rotation, so this will be a significantly weaker XI compared to normal.

This still won’t be a bad Arsenal lineup, but they look very opposable here. Bournemouth are fighting for 8th position, which could yield a European spot, so it’s worth its weight in gold. The Cherries are in poor form with only one win in nine Premier League games, but are unbeaten in four and capable of at least drawing.

They beat Arsenal earlier this season, which should give them some confidence as well. This just looks like a great time to be facing Arsenal.

🟢 Arsenal v Bournemouth Exclusive ABC Boost

Only Spurs matches average more corners than Bournemouth fixtures (11.35), whilst Arsenal average 6.76 corners per game

Arsenal have the best defensive record in the Premier League and seven of their last ten games have gone under 2.5 goals. Bournemouth are on a run of three straight under 2.5 matches and their goals have dried up recently.

Referee Jarred Gillett has given over 3.5 cards in all of his last five games and Bournemouth have obtained the second most cards in the Premier League this season.

👕 Arsenal v Bournemouth Predicted XI

🔍 Arsenal v Bournemouth Players to Watch

🔴 Lewis Cook

Bournemouth commit the most fouls per game of any team in the Premier League (13.50) so it makes sense to look at some of their players in this market.

More directive will be placed on midfielder Lewis Cook to get stuck in and generate the required ‘tactical’ fouls for this system. He averages 1.40 fouls per 90 mins but that figure could increase in a match like this facing Arsenal.

It is difficult to predict the Arsenal XI but if Myles Lewis-Skelly operates in midfield he will be up against a player who is fouled 1.80 times per 90 mins which would be a tricky matchup.

🔴 Antoine Semenyo

Semenyo is a fouling machine, averaging exactly two per 90 minutes. He is expected to press hard from the front in their current tactical setup, and the manager is very happy to let him give away cheap free kicks in a safe area.

Semenyo has racked up nine yellow cards this season and is quite simply a poor tackler of the ball, but in many instances, he provides deliberate fouls to help out the team.

Backing Semenyo to have two or more fouls looks a strong option away against a team like Arsenal. 

🔴 Evanilson

Bournemouth and fouls mix very well this season both committing and receiving.

Brazilian attacker Evanilson has proven to be a canny operator in winning cheap free kicks and is fouled 1.60 times per 90 mins on average. He is skilful, elusive and knows when to go down for his side.

Evanilson could pop up anywhere in the final third and Bournemouth do break well at pace so it’s difficult to know who his most likely matchups will be.

But based on the seasonal stats and style of play then backing him to be fouled twice or more looks like a good bet.

📂 Arsenal v Bournemouth Cheat Sheet

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Arsenal v Bournemouth Streaks 🔥

Arsenal 1+ goals scored
Arsenal 12+ shots (14+ in ⅘)
Arsenal 3+ shots on target (4+ in ⅘)
Arsenal 3+ corners (5+ in ⅘)

Bournemouth 8+ shots (11+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth 4+ corners (5+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth opponents 3+ corners (4+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth 1+ cards (2+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth 10+ fouls committed (11+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth 10+ fouls won (11+ in ⅘)
Bournemouth opponents 2+ cards

Arsenal v Bournemouth Hit Rates 🏟

Martinelli 1+ shots (2+ in ⅘)
Saka 1+ shots
Merino 1+ shots (2+ in ⅘)

Adams 1+ fouls committed (2+ in ⅘)
Semenyo 1+ fouls committed 
Ouattara 1+ fouls won
Scott 1+ fouls won
Semenyo 1+ shots (2+ in ⅘)
Ouattara 1+ shots
Adams 1+ tackles

🏁 Arsenal v Bournemouth Ref Watch

• Referee: Jared Gillet

• Fairly experienced referee with 60 Premier League matches officiated

• Averages 4.38 cards per game in the EPL this season

• Has yet to give a red card this season in any competition

• Gone over 3.5 cards in all of his last 5 Premier League fixtures

• Awarded just 2 penalties in 13 Premier league games officiated

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