The Matchday 35 clash in the Premier League between Arsenal and Bournemouth will take place on May 3 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The Gunners are not rushing to secure their place in the Champions League for next season. Despite currently sitting second in the league table, the team has not yet guaranteed a top-five finish by the end of the season. In their last four Premier League matches, Mikel Arteta's side has managed only one victory (against Ipswich 4-0) and has drawn the other three. In their previous outing, the club dropped points in a home draw with Crystal Palace (2-2). Notably, Arsenal boasts the best defense in the Premier League, having conceded only 29 goals.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Arsenal's last 10 league games.
- Arsenal's unbeaten run in the Premier League stands at eight matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
- The club has not won the second half in their last five home league matches (4 draws and 1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior – Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice – Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling.
Forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, midfielder Jorginho, as well as defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss out due to injuries. Goalkeeper Neto will not play due to loan agreement terms.
Bournemouth
The club has remained unbeaten in the Premier League for four matches. However, in this series, Andoni Iraola's side only managed to defeat Fulham (1-0) and drew the other three. In the previous round, the team drew at home against Manchester United, conceding an equalizer after the 90th minute, and lost their second top scorer, Evanilson. The team is in the middle of the league table and only has a mathematical chance of qualifying for European competitions, trailing the top seven by 7 points.
- The club has won only one of their last nine Premier League matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 7 of Bournemouth's last 9 league games.
- The team's winless streak in the second half stands at 11 Premier League matches (6 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Adam Smith, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Heysen – Justin Kluivert, Tyler Adams – Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Note that Evanilson's suspension has been lifted, and the forward will be able to play in the upcoming match.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 15%.
Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Andoni Iraola's side had a chance to contend for a top-five finish in mid-February, but they have since slowed down, winning only one of their last nine Premier League matches. In this series, the team managed to lose to Wolverhampton and Ipswich. Bournemouth simply did not have the stamina for the entire season. While they still have a chance to break into the top seven, the remaining fixtures suggest otherwise – besides Arsenal, they still have to face Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Arsenal is focused on their Champions League semi-final clash with PSG. At the same time, they have yet to achieve their minimum goal for this season – securing participation in the next edition of this European competition. For this, the Gunners need to win two of their remaining four Premier League matches, and they need to do so as soon as possible.
Over the last year, the Gunners have suffered only one home defeat in the Premier League (13 wins and 6 draws). Meanwhile, Bournemouth has failed to win away in the league for four matches (3 draws and 1 loss). Additionally, Arsenal has the upper hand in head-to-head Premier League encounters – in the last 15 meetings, the Gunners have won 11 times (2 draws and 2 losses). Therefore, my prediction is Arsenal to Win.
