Bournemouth vs Arsenal tips and predictions: Gunners to cruise on south coast
- Robbie Savage
- 28 September 2023
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage believes Arsenal will continue to crank up the pressure on their title-chasing Premier League rivals at Bournemouth.
The stats suggest that Arsenal don’t lose this game and I’d go with that. Another good win in the week against Brentford with a much weakened side.
I think the big guns will be back, and I think a win to nil and a comfortable win to nil. Arsenal 3 Bournemouth 0.
Robbie predicts: Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
Team news
Dominic Solanke is struggling to recover from an ankle injury in time for the match and could join Emiliano Marcondes, Alex Scott, Chris Mepham, Ryan Fredericks and Lloyd Kelly in the Bournemouth physio room.
Tyler Adams could play a part after coming off the bench against Stoke in the Carabao Cup.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both came off in the North London derby, and are still doubts for the match, as is Gabriel Martinelli.
Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber will again miss out.
Mikel Arteta rested several key players in the Carabao Cup win over Brentford and they should all return.
Key stats
- Arsenal have not lost in seven meetings with Bournemouth (six wins, one draw)
- Since 1987 Arsenal have played Bournemouth 11 times, drawn two and lost once in 2018.
- Arsenal netted three goals in both games against Bournemouth last season
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It's clear Arsenal enjoy this fixture and with the Cherries already hovering dangeroulsy around the bottom of the table, this looks like a routine win on paper. Especially as Bournemouth have yet to register a Premier League win this season.
However, Arsenal needed a 97th winner from Reiss Nelson to save their blushes when they last met in March, although that was during the period they were starting to stumble in the title race.
Without Solanke, Bournemouth lack cutting edge. He has three of their five Premier League goals this season and he will be a big loss.
Bournemouth also rank 17th in big chances created, so don't expect them to banging on Arsenal's door.
A light is starting to be shone on Gabriel Jesus' ability to put the ball in the net, as he's struggling to keep up with his XG.
Bournemouth might be a willing opponent to show he is a quality goalscorer.
