Ace Football previews the Premier League round 32 match between Arsenal and Bournemouth and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Bournemouth go up against Arsenal this coming Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have taken the lead in the Premier League after collecting 70 points from their initial 31 encounters. Bournemouth trail by 28 points after 31 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table on 42 points.
Team form: Arsenal vs Bournemouth
Arsenal Form
Arsenal lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 0-2 by Manchester City and 2-1 against Southampton. They turned the table by winning 0-1 against Sporting CP. Arsenal won four of their previous six Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded five and scored 13 goals.
Bournemouth Form
In their previous three matches, Bournemouth drew 0-0 with Brentford, 0-0 with Burnley and 2-2 with Manchester United. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Bournemouth won twice, while also recording four draws. They endured zero defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Bournemouth
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Arsenal and Bournemouth played across all tournaments.
- Arsenal have won 8 of the last 10 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 7 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Arsenal have won the last 3 matches in a row in the Premier League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Arsenal have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Arsenal matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bournemouth matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Bournemouth away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Bournemouth away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Arsenal vs Bournemouth
Viktor Gyoekeres has been great for Arsenal lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Bournemouth are optimistic that Ryan Christie doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Arsenal vs Bournemouth
Full-time result
Arsenal claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Bournemouth won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing six and losing two in this series of matches. Arsenal won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Bournemouth struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 11 matches in a row. Bournemouth remained without defeat in 6 away games on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Arsenal scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Bournemouth got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Arsenal have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Bournemouth scored the first goal of the game in three of their last 10 games. Arsenal have scored in 9 consecutive home meetings with Bournemouth.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Bournemouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Arsenal scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.
