The 20th-round Premier League match between Bournemouth and Arsenal will take place on 3 january at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs Arsenal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth finished 2025 with an interesting away match against Chelsea. The visitors could not beat Chelsea, but a 2:2 draw can be taken as a positive. Notably, all four goals in the match were scored before the 27th minute. Thus, the team begin the new calendar year with a run of 10 Premier League matches without a win (5 draws and 5 defeats). This poor run has dropped them as low as 15th place. Defensive problems have also emerged – 35 goals conceded, which is the fourth-worst defensive record in the Premier League.
- Both teams scored in each of the club’s previous four league matches.
- At least 4 goals were scored in 7 of Bournemouth’s last 10 Premier League games.
- At home the team has not lost in 9 of the previous 10 Premier League matches (5 wins and 4 draws).
Potential Bournemouth Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Djordje Petrovic – Alex Jiménez, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, James Hill – Alex Scott, David Brooks – Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson Barbosa.
Forward Ben Doak, defender Veljko Milosavljevic, and midfielder Tyler Adams are out with injuries. The participation of midfielders Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook is doubtful.
Arsenal
Arsenal finished the past year with a sensational win over the third-placed team Aston Villa. The visitors beat Aston Villa 4:1. It was the fourth big win in the current campaign. In addition, the winning run in the Premier League now stands at four matches. The club still tops the table, though Manchester City remain close. It is also worth noting that the visitors have the best defence in the Premier League – only 12 goals conceded.
- The club has not lost in 15 of the last 16 league games (12 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Arsenal’s last 9 Premier League matches.
- The Gunners have failed to win in 3 of their last 4 away Premier League games (2 draws and 1 defeat).
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)*
David Raya – Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapie, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba – Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard – Bukayo Saka, Victor D’Okereš, Leandro Trossard.
Defender Cristian Mosquera will miss the match due to injury. The participation of midfielder Declan Rice is doubtful.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Match Prediction
There are several Premier League clubs with respectable winless runs. Bournemouth are among them and will be eager to start the new year with a victory. Especially since the match will be at home, where the home side have been very strong and have suffered only one defeat in the current campaign. We believe the hosts will at least manage to break the opponent’s resistance, particularly as the home side have scored in 11 of their last 15 Premier League matches at Vitality Stadium.
Although the Gunners have the best defensive record in the league, they conceded in 7 of their last 9 league matches. We expect the visitors to score in this game – Bournemouth have been conceding a lot, while Arsenal have scored in all seven of their last Premier League away matches. It is also worth recalling how the opponents met last season: Bournemouth managed to beat Arsenal in both meetings, scoring two goals in each fixture. By the way, Arsenal have scored against this opponent in 15 of the last 16 Premier League head-to-head meetings.
Our prediction – Both teams to score.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup for each team is taken from its previous match in this competition.
