Arsenal vs Bournemouth prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-05-03 11:30.
[p]Although they were run close towards the end, Arsenal took another huge step forward in their bid to win the Premier League this season as they ran out 3-2 victors over fierce rivals Tottenham in the North London derby. Despite racing into a 3-0 lead before half-time, a mistake from goalkeeper David Raya spurred Ange Postecoglou’s side into action, but Mikel Arteta’s league leaders held out to extend their run to just one loss in 15 league outings (W13, D1). [/p]
[p]The Spaniard admitted that he was “praying at the end” but again, the Gunners’ defence held firm, something that has underpinned their success throughout the season. In fact, only three other sides across Europe’s traditional top-five divisions have kept more than Arsenal’s 14 league clean sheets – a tally that they’ll be desperate to add further to this weekend at the Emirates Stadium as they look to make it four successive league H2H victories over Bournemouth after winning the reverse 4-0 in September. [/p]
[p]That could be easier said than done this time around though, as the Cherries arrive in the capital on the back of an emphatic 3-0 win over Brighton on Sunday. That moved them onto 48 points for the campaign, a new club record in the Premier League, leaving Andoni Iraola’s men safely in mid-table and vying for a top-half finish.[/p]
[p]Now the visitors will be looking to break their own record for most wins taken in a top-flight season, after drawing level with their 13 victories that they managed during the 2018/19 campaign. Winning only one of their 13 Premier League H2Hs (D2, L10) rather sets the tone for just how difficult this latest outing is likely still to be for Bournemouth however! Â [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kai Havertz has netted 13 competitive goals for Arsenal so far this season, with the Gunners winning all 12 matches in which he’s scored, including against Spurs at the weekend. As for Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke has directly contributed to 21 league goals (G18, A3) with five of his last six strikes acting as match openers. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Bournemouth have scored in each of their last ten Premier League matches. Â [/p]