Arsenal vs Bournemouth Preview
- Draw or Bournemouth win
- Both teams to score
With just four rounds of Premier League action remaining, Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium in between two legs of a UEFA Champions League semi-final against PSG. A narrow 1-0 loss in the first leg could prompt Mikel Arteta to rotate his squad, but the Gunners have a strong record of bouncing back in the league after European action, losing just one of their last 35 post-European fixtures (W24, D10).
Dominant at home in this H2H
Arsenal will be confident of securing three points, especially given their perfect record in competitive home H2Hs against Bournemouth (W8), scoring 23 goals in the process. However, Bournemouth are one of only three teams to have defeated Arsenal in league action this season, so the visitors should not be underestimated – even if the Gunners come into this one unbeaten in five league games (W3, D2).
Cherries chasing a historic double
Bournemouth are eyeing their first-ever league double over Arsenal, and their hopes were boosted by the news that Evanilson’s recent red card was rescinded. They enter the fixture unbeaten in four matches (W1, D3), but a broader run of one win in nine league outings (D4, L4) has seen them slide from fifth to tenth since mid-February.
Despite that, Bournemouth remain one of the league’s strongest away performers, with 25 points on the road – an identical tally to their home form. Notably, they’ve scored exactly twice in five of their six away league visits to London this season, with four of those ending in 2-2 draws (D5, L1), suggesting another entertaining encounter could be on the cards.
Players to watch
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
No player scored more Premier League goals during April than Trossard’s four. The Belgian also attempted three or more shots in each of his last four league appearances.
Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
Had a goal and an assist in Bournemouth’s reverse fixture win over Arsenal. Each of his last five competitive scoring games saw him net the team’s opening goal.
Hot stat
Arsenal have failed to win from a leading position nine times this Premier League season – more than in their previous two full campaigns combined.
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