19.10.2024 | 
Arsenal is in excellent form going into this game, but the limited players available for this match and all the questions following an international break, look like a problem for manager Mikel Arteta. The home team is not playing well lately and they will need to change the scenery in order to be competitive against “The Gunners”.
Bournemouth and Arsenal meet on 19.10.2024, as the visitors are looking for their fifth consecutive win. The game takes place at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on Saturday.
| Bournemouth |
Saturday, 19.10.2024, 12:30 EST | Arsenal |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 4,95 | 4,10 | 1,70 |
Bournemouth – Arsenal: Initial situation
Arsenal is keeping pace with Liverpool and Manchester City and this is a game they need to win to stay close to the competitors. Bournemouth is a team that can cause problems for some of the best teams in the league, but Arsenal has not been among those. Can “The Bees” change that on Saturday?
Bournemouth Stats & Form
Bournemouth has not finished in the top half of the standings in the last six Premier League campaigns and it seems like they will be closer to the bottom this season. “The Bees” are hosting one of the best teams in the league after losing 3 of the last 4 games. Bournemouth lost 1-0 in the previous matchday to Leicester, who won their first game of the season. They scored only once in the last four games even though they are third in the league in shots on goal. Antoine Semenyo has been the key player for the team scoring three goals so far in the season. Mid-fielders Lewis Cook and Marcus Tavernier have played almost every minute this season, and how good this team is depends on them.
Arsenal Stats & Form
This is another season in which we see Arsenal start strong, and again, the main question is can they hold on to it? “The Gunners” almost beat the defending champions Manchester City on the road, which si still a great result, but knowing how close they were to all three points, is definitely frustrating for their fans. “The Gunners” are currently on a four-game winning streak in all competitions. First, they defeated Bolton 5-1 in the EFL, then scored a couple of late goals to win 4-2 against Leicester. In the Champions League, Arsenal dominated PSG in a 2-0 win, and defeated Southampton 3-1 in the last Premier League game. German midfielder Kai Havertz has been the best player on the team with 4 goals so far in the season and goalkeeper David Raya has kept three clean sheets. “The Gunners” are third in the league in goals scored, fourth in total shots on goal and second in high claims.
Bournemouth – Arsenal: Head to Head
Arsenal has won 8 of the last 10 games against Bournemouth, including the last four in the Premier League. Their last game was a friendly in July this year when “The Gunners” won on penalty. Last season, they won both games, 3-0 at home and 4-0 on the road. Looking for Bournemouth’s last win over Arsenal, we have to go back to 2018, when “The Bees” won 2-1. The last six games between these two teams went over 2.5 goals.
Bournemouth – Arsenal: Odds
Arsenal is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,70 in their favor. Bournemouth stands at 4,95 while the draw is at 4,10. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,74 for over and 2,17 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Bournemouth – Arsenal Betting Tip | Odds |
| Manchester United -1,5 | 2,62 |
| First half: Draw | 2,63 |
| Over 3,5 | 2,35 |
Betting tip and prediction: Bournemouth – Arsenal (19.10.2024)
Arsenal was so close to winning the Premier League title in the last two seasons, and if they learned one lesson, it is that every game matters. Arsenal is keeping pace with the top two teams in the standings, and this visit may have a huge impact on the rest of the season. The Gunners won the last four games overall, including the last two in the Premier League. They look better than ever, and if they keep playing at that level, this may be the season for them. The reason why the visit to Bournemouth is of high importance is that Mikel Arteta will have to find a way to win with a limited roster. The number of games the Gunners played and the intensity led to numerous injuries. Defenders Jurrien Timber, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Ben White are all out for Arsenal, just like midfielder Martin Odegaard and strikers Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. Knowing that the offensive duo has combined for 4 goals and 9 assists so far in the season, Arteta is facing a huge challenge. Bournemouth has no such problems since absolutely every player on the roster is ready to go. However, losing 3 of the last 4 games in the Premier League speaks enough about their current form. Arsenal has won 7 of the last 8 Premier League games against “The Bees,” so we go with “The Gunners” to add another one on Saturday.