Although the season is nearing an end, the title race in England is still running hot. Arsenal and Manchester City have locked horns for the silverware and there is no room for errors left from The Gunners’ side. Bournemouth will be coming to the Emirates stadium on the back of an impressive 3-0 over Brighton and having secured their mid-table finish in this campaign but looking to break their record for most wins in a top-flight season.
Arsenal Team News
Although close, The Gunners managed to snatch a victory in the North London derby. With this win, they continued their title challenge, but there were some red flags. For one, Arsenal went from a 0-3 lead at halftime to scraping a 2-3 win at the end. Mikel Arteta would surely require more concentration and focus from his side in the fixtures to come as there is no room for error. Yet despite the minor flaws in their game, The Gunners continued their impressive form in the Premier League by recording just 1 loss in their last 15 games. And at home, Arsenal are near flawless, despite their most recent loss being as hosts to Aston Villa. Excluding this game, The Gunners have managed at least 2 goals per match in 5 of their last 6 games at the Emirates.
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth have firmly established themselves in the mid-table this season and all in all this campaign can be considered a success. The team broke their record for most points won in a top-flight season and there is still ample time to improve their record in regards to victories in a single season. Yet, away performance for the team has varied in the last 5 trips in the Premier League – 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Despite winning against teams like Burnley and Wolverhampton, Bournemouth lost to the likes and Luton. The common trend across all last 5 away games for the Cherries is that they managed to score at least a goal in all of them.
Head-to-Head-Games
Arsenal have won all of the last 4 games against Bournemouth across all competitions. The Cherries last recorded a win over The Gunners back in 2018. Since then it is Arsenal who have heavily dominated this rivalry. At home against Bournemouth, they have scored at least 3 goals in 4 of the last 5 match-ups.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 89 | WWWWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 48 | WWLLL |
Arsenal – Bournemouth Betting Prediction
I expect Arsenal to look for the 3 points from the get-go. At home, they have proven time and time again that they can score a large number of goals. The gunners have also scored at least 3 goals in their last 2 Premier League games and have done that in 4 of the last 5 home games against Bournemouth. Add to the mix the simple fact that Arsenal’s title bid counts on 3 points here, it is safe to assume that we will likely see scoring done by Mikel Arteta’s team. That is why my pick is for Arsenal to score over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Arsenal Over 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.73
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