Arsenal v Bournemouth: lineup, statistics, preview
Match the preview of Arsenal V Bournemouth
With the title race officially over, Arsenal’s focus will be on the Champions League semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. Gunners will be allowed to watch Game 2 next Wednesday in Paris, but they will have to refocus on Bournemouth’s visit as the victory will secure their place in the Champions League next season.
Liverpool won the title last Sunday with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield, after Arsenal held its 13th draw of the gunners season, Crystal Palace.
It helped to confirm the inevitability as Liverpool had been doing it ever since controlling the title fight amid a consistent slip-up by Mikel Arteta’s men.
Arsenal was second best in the first leg at PSG on Tuesday, losing by a 1-0 margin. But if they can go back to how they win on Saturday and Chelsea can lose to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal will be sure to once again be at the top table of European football in 2025-26. Arsenal also applies if they win either side of Nottingham Forest’s defeat in a match between Brentford and Crystal Palace on Thursday and Monday.
However, the victory over Bournemouth, when Arsenal hit the reverse fixture in October, saw Andoni Iraora’s men win 2-0 in the game where William Saliba occurred.
Bournemouth is still chasing potential European locations. However, they only won one of the last nine league games on a run dating back to February.
Cherry never won at Arsenal. Just one point behind Fulham, who came in eighth place, Saturday is the ideal time for them to start.
Arsenal V Bournemouth team news
Defender Ricardo Kaleifiori is set to miss again with an Arsenal knee injury. Arsenal also has no long-term absentee Kai Herberts (hamstring), Giorguinho (chest), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Gabriel (hamstring), or Takehiro Tomiyas (knee).
Bournemouth makes striker Evanilson available to use after his red card against Manchester United was overturned by an independent panel. Lewis Sinisterra could potentially return from a hamstring injury, but Enes Unas (knee) and Ryan Christie (Groin) will not be taking part in the final four games of the season.
Arsenal v Bournemouth prediction lineup
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliva, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trolord
Bournemouth: Kepa; Smith, Zabarini, Huysen, Kerkez. Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
How to watch Arsenal v Bournemouth: TV and online stream
Arsenal v Bournemouth kicks off at 5:30pm in the UK. It will air in the Sky Sports Main Event and the Sky Sports Premier League. You can also stream on Sky Go.
Arsenal V Bournemouth Statistics
- In eight of the final 10 Arsenal matches in the Premier League, goal totals were under 3.5.
- In 11 of the final 12 Bournemouth away matches in the Premier League, the goal total exceeded 2.5
- Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to PSG was the first time since February 26th that he failed to score in any competition.
prediction
Bournemouth has enough quality to expose the weapons side, which appears to be extremely vulnerable to PSG, despite acknowledging one goal. Still, Arsenal may be willing to play with more freedom in this one.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth