Bournemouth vs Arsenal prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-10-18 16:30.
[p]Bournemouth may have welcomed the international break as a chance to regroup following a run of three defeats from their four most recent Premier League matches (W1). The most recent was away to Leicester City (1-0), although a 3-1 victory at home over Southampton prior to that handed the Cherries what was just a second win from their previous six home league matches (D2, L2).Ā [/p]
[p]While manager Andoni Iraola has had a largely positive impact at Bournemouth since his appointment, thereās no denying that his side have struggled to upset the odds. Each of his sideās last ten Premier League wins were against teams sitting in the bottom half of the table at the time, highlighting a concerning record against the divisionās elite which is compounded by their H2H run of five straight competitive defeats against Arsenal.Ā [/p]
[p]The Gunners are looking strong after registering ten straight competitive games unbeaten (W7, D3), thanks in part to the comforts of each of their last four fixtures coming at the Emirates. That means this contest is their first test on the road since a 2-2 draw with Manchester City, and thereās a chance Mikel Artetaās men could go three competitive away games without an away win for the first time this calendar year, having drawn 0-0 in the Champions League at Atalanta before that.Ā [/p]
[p]Having not tasted defeat to Bournemouth since way back in January 2018 (W8, D1 since), Arsenal will likely be confident even despite having to monitor the fitness of several players such as Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. Not that it should be needed, but added motivation could be found in the fact the North London club are looking to become the second side after Liverpool to record 2,000 top flight wins.Ā [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Defender Marcos Senesi was the last Bournemouth player to score against Arsenal back in a 3-2 defeat in March 2023. It has been cards and not goals that he has collected recently with three yellows in his last five league matches. Leandro Trossard had a productive international break with a goal and assist in Belgiumās draw with Italy. He also has two goal contributions in his previous three Arsenal matches (G1, A1) and netted in the last H2H in May!Ā [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Arsenal scored inside 25 minutes in four of their last five competitive matches.Ā [/p]
[p][i]Written by David H[/i][/p]