Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE
Arsenal made it just two League wins from six as they fell at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. For Bournemouth, the result will fan the flames of their quest for Champions League qualification after a poor run of results saw them slip down the table.
Rice’s opener came after a dismal start to the match where he had found himself in some good positions but struggled to make anything of them. He squandered two shooting chances in the early stages, later falling into the advertising hoardings as he made a weak attempt at a cross. But he took the opener with icy precision, latching onto Martin Odegaard’s through ball, taking it round Arrizabalaga and scoring into an empty net.
Chances went both ways in the second half, but neither team managed to create much tangible threat. It would be Arsenal ruing their misses, though. Moments after his introduction, Anthoine Semenyo heaved a long throw into the box for Dean Huijsen to head a deserved equaliser home. Evanilson would put the Cherries ahead as he wrestled with Odegaard. He had minimal agency in the goal, the ball seeming to bounce off him rather than be intentionally directed at Raya, but, after a lengthy VAR check, Bournemouth’s lead was confirmed.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth latest news
- Kick-off: 5.30pm BST | Emirates Stadium
- GOAL! Rice rounds Kepa to open the scoring
- GOAL! Bournemouth equalise
- GOAL! Evanilson bundles one home
- How to watch: Sky Sports
FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:26 , Arthur FerridgeA first ever league double over Arsenal is confirmed for Bournemouth, who will take a well deserved three points back to the south coast tonight.
For Arsenal, it is more disappointment in the league ahead of a crucial midweek Champions League tie.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:2190+3mins: Odegaard is the one to shoot, but he only finds the wall.
He gets a shot on the follow up attack, but is taken out by Scott, who puts his body on the line to deny the shot.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:19 , Arthur Ferridge90+2mins: Arsenal are pushing for a point here. Bournemouth are under heavy pressure, and concede a free-kick at the edge of the area.
No Declan Rice on the pitch, unfortunately.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:18 , Arthur Ferridge90+1mins: Six minutes added.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:18 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Nwaneri goes down in the box and is certain he deserves a penalty, but the referee waves it away with a knowing smile before making sure Kerkez doesn’t spend too long stretching out his calf cramp.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:16 , Arthur Ferridge88mins: Daniel Jebbison replaces Evanilson, whose goal may still prove the winner.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:14 , Arthur Ferridge86mins: Zinchencko, Nwaneri, and Sterling come on for Saka, Martinelli, and White.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:13 , Arthur Ferridge83mins: VAR’s official explanation is in.
“The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with no conclusive evidence that Evanilson handled the ball before scoring.”
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:08 , Arthur Ferridge80mins: If Arsenal weren’t rattled before, they certainly are now. Bournemouth are after a third.
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:06 , Arthur Ferridge78mins: The goal stands! VAR say ‘no factual evidence’ that Evanilson handled the ball. Arsenal fans may dispute that.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
19:05 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth fans singing as the VAR check goes on: "Is this football anymore?"
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:04 , Arthur Ferridge76mins: VAR check underway.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
19:03 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: AND BOURNEMOUTH LEAD! ARSENAL CAPSIZE!
It is Evanilson at the back post to poke the corner home - Raya gets a hand to it but fumbles it in. It is a clumsy goal, but a goal all the same.
Are Bournemouth on track for a first-ever win at the Emirates?
Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth
19:02 , Arthur Ferridge74mins: Declan Rice makes way for Mikel Merino as Outtara receives treatment. He will be replaced by David Brooks.
Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth
19:01 , Arthur Ferridge73mins: Tavernier is the latest to shoot, Lewis-Skelly tipping it over the bar. Arsenal look rattled.
Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth
19:00 , Arthur Ferridge72mins: Mikel Merino is being prepped to come on.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
18:56 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth score with their first shot on target of the game. That sums up Arsenal's Premier League campaign.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth
18:55 , Arthur Ferridge67mins: BOURNEMOUTH EQUALISE! Huijsen heads home from Semenyo’s long throw to pull the Cherries level.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:53 , Arthur Ferridge65mins: Outarra clatters Odegaard and is booked for his troubles.
Evanilson and Araujo are replaced by Semenyo and Scott.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:51 , Arthur Ferridge63mins: Martinelli scoops a weak shot at Arrizabalaga which the Spaniard deals with unproblematically.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:50 , Arthur Ferridge63mins: Kluivert fires over from range, and the camera poetically cuts to Anthoine Semenyo, who is receiving final instructions before coming on.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:49 , Arthur Ferridge60mins: Odegaard loses the ball in the Bournemouth box, but a sloppy pass from Kluivert halts the Cherries’ counter.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:47 , Arthur Ferridge59mins: Outtara goes into the book for trying to prevent Raya from taking his goal kick.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:45 , Arthur Ferridge56mins: Saka cuts into the area and goes close with his shot after getting the better of Tyler Adams, but his effort curls wide.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
18:44 , Arthur FerridgeI wonder how long it is before Arteta starts to turn his mind to Wednesday night and PSG. He'll want to get a few of these players off, but he'll want a second goal, too.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:43 , Arthur Ferridge56mins: Trossard is dumped off the ball by Araujo and wants a free kick for it, but is less than pleased to see it not given.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:42 , Arthur Ferridge54mins: Kepa struggles to deal with Martinelli’s latest cross. His clearance falls to Saka, who heads it back towards goal, but Kepa is able to catch it.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:40 , Arthur Ferridge52mins: Saka gets on the ball in the box but his shot is blocked by Cook.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:37 , Arthur Ferridge49mins: Kerkez plays a pacey cross low across the Arsenal box, but Tavernier at full stretch isn’t quite close enough to it.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:37 , Arthur Ferridge49mins: Arsenal go forward in numbers and make several attempts at crosses, passes, shots, but none come off and the move ends with Rice in an offside position.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:3547mins: Odegaard miscontrols Raya’s pass to gift possession back to the visitors, who choose safe passes over a swift counter.
2ND HALF: Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:33 , Arthur Ferridge46mins: We are back underway at the Emirates. No changes for either side at the break.
A note on PSG...
18:21 , Arthur FerridgeYou might have heard about a little fixture coming up this week between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain?
Well, PSG have just lost to Strasbourg, 2-1, in their final match ahead of the tie.
Make of that what you will.
HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:18 , Arthur FerridgeOne last attack for Bournemouth comes to nought, and that will end the half.
Arsenal take a narrow but deserved lead into the break, but Bournemouth have not been without their chances. It is all to play for in the second period.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:15 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: Raya’s pass to Odegaard is cut out by Evanilson. He looks to chip the keeper, who is tracking back, but overhits his shot. Wasteful from the Brazilian, it has to be said.
Two minutes are added at the end of the first half.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:14 , Arthur Ferridge44mins: Trossard, Saka, and Martinelli all look to attack for Arsenal but are confounded, and Outtara clears.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:13 , Arthur Ferridge43mins: A great delivery from Tavernier is cleared away, before a follow-up cross is headed over by Evanilson, who turns out to have been offside anyway.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:12 , Arthur Ferridge42mins: Kluivert streaks into the box at pace and cuts in to shoot, but his effort is just diverted over the bar by Saliba. Corner for the visitors now.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:1141mins: The Bournemouth free kick finds Huijsen but ultimately comes to nought.
Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:10 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: Think it would be fair to say that Bournemouth seem a little shaken up by that goal. They had been very much in contention beforehand, and now their bubble has been burst.
But they have a free kick in a dangerous area now...
Simon Collings at the Emirates
18:07 , Arthur FerridgeThis is now, officially, Rice's best ever season in terms of attacking output: eight goals and 10 assists.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth
18:0534mins: RICE OPENS THE SCORING! He had been struggling a bit through the first half, but he latches onto Odegaard’s through-ball and rounds Arrizabalaga, finishing into an empty net.
Coolly taken by the Briton.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
18:03 , Arthur Ferridge32mins: Saliba slides in on Outtara in the box and gets a lot of the man, but enough of the ball that the referee leaves his whistle in his pocket. Minimal protest from the away team or their fans.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
18:01 , Arthur Ferridge31mins: Arrizabalaga gets down quickly to deny Trossard! The Belgian heads Martinelli’s cross at goal from the edge of the six-yard box, but the Spanish ‘keeper hits the deck to stop it on the line.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:59 , Arthur Ferridge29mins: Kluivert takes a whack in the face after challenging Lewis-Skelly. Nothing intentional in it, and the fans are, well, disappointed to see the play pulled back.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
17:59 , Arthur FerridgeKerkez is getting forward so much when Bournemouth have the ball, he's basically playing as a left winger.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:5828mins: Clumsy passing at the back gifts Arsenal an attack - Partey pulls it back to Martinelli at the edge of the box, and his shot is along the floor and misses wide right.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:56 , Arthur Ferridge26mins: CLOSE! The best chance of the afternoon so far by some distance goes begging. Kerkez whips a delectable cross into Evanilson, who heads over from close range.
He’ll be disappointed with that one, but Arsenal will breathe a considerable sigh of relief.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:5525mins: Cook’s free kick is routinely cleared by Kiwior. Bournemouth regain possession.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:54 , Arthur Ferridge24mins: A bit of the vim and vigour has come out of this tie now. Hectic opening stages saw chances fly either way, but proceedings are now looking rather more placid.
That said, Trossard concedes a foul to set up a set piece for Bournemouth.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:5020mins: Guess who - Rice is back in the spotlight. He drives down the left wing and puts a poor cross loosely goalwards before clattering the advertising hoardings.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:49 , Arthur Ferridge19mins: Rice puts his corner straight behind for a goal kick. He looks to the turf for explanation. Cut the cameras.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:49 , Arthur Ferridge18mins: Close again for the Gunners! White dinks a delicate cross in to Rice, but Zabarnyi gets there first.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:48 , Arthur Ferridge18mins: Kepa comes out of his area to head away from Martinelli. Proactive keeping from the Spaniard as Arsenal grow into the tie.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
17:47 , Arthur FerridgeArsenal's front three is a lot more fluid than it usually is. Saka just went through the middle for a few moments, while Trossard went to the right flank.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:47 , Arthur Ferridge17mins: Martinelli finds Rice again, but this shot is even worse than the first. It is a tricky one, to be fair to him, bouncing up at an awkward height, but he mistimes it and fires wide again.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:45 , Arthur Ferridge15mins: Martinelli plays Rice into the area, but his shot goes wide across the face of goal. Comfortably Arsenal’s best chance of the match so far.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:43 , Arthur Ferridge13mins: Ben White puts a cross behind for a Bournemouth corner, but the Cherries cannot produce any credible threat from the set piece.
Arsenal counter, but Zabarnyi cuts out Odegaard’s pass to Rice at a crucial juncture.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:41 , Arthur Ferridge11mins: England manager Thomas Tuchel is in the stands! He will be wanting to keep an eye on Ben White, who is reportedly interested in returning to England duty, and some of Arsenal’s younger English talent in Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.
No pressure then, eh?
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:40 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: More sloppy passing from Arsenal as Partey’s on-the-ground pass to Saka only finds touch.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
17:38 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth showing early on how they have not come here to sit deep. They're pressing really high and pushing up the pitch whenever they can.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:388mins: Partey plays an ambitious ball over the top to Bukayo Saka but can’t quite find him. The winger has hardly been on the ball so far today.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:366mins: As so many other teams have this season, Arsenal look to be struggling with the Bournemouth press. They can’t keep hold of the ball for love nor money thus far.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:344mins: A free kick for Arsenal at the left corner of the Bournemouth box fails to beat the first man. Lewis-Skelly finds Kiwior to continue the attack but he is offside.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:33 , Arthur Ferridge3mins: A loose pass from Partey finds Tyler Adams, who in turn finds Tavernier, but his through ball is again overhit.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:32 , Arthur Ferridge2mins: Outtara nutmegs Ben White and puts a cross into the box, but Raya collects.
Arsenal 0-0 Bournemouth
17:31 , Arthur Ferridge1min: Bournemouth enjoy the first spell of possession. Zabarnyi hoofs one up to Tavernier but it is overhit and goes behind for a first goal kick of the afternoon.
KICK OFF
17:30 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth kick off and we are underway at the Emirates!
The players are out
17:28 , Arthur FerridgeNorth London Forever rings out around the ground, the coin is tossed, ends are chosen... all that remains is the match! Let’s get into it.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
17:26 , Arthur FerridgeThe Emirates is not as bouncy, or full, as it was on Tuesday. A few latecomers just making their way to their seats.
10 minutes to kick off
17:20Nearly time to go!
Mikel Arteta previews the fixture
17:16 , Arthur FerridgeArteta’s take on today’s action...
On injury news: “Both Merino and Timber are unable to start. Jurrien is out, lets see how he evolves. The rest are ok.”
On the League: “We have a lot to do in the Premier League. We have worked many months to win it, and we want to be best of the rest.”
On Bournemouth’s style: “We face intensity a lot in the Premier League. It stands out with this team and can cause you problems but we are the same.”
On Andoni Iraola: “Andoni is so consistent, clear in their intentions, where they want to take the game. They have been very impressive.”
Evanilson's return to boost Bournemouth
17:09 , Arthur FerridgeEvanilson marked Bournemouth’s club record signing when he arrived from Porto.
He is back in the squad today having served his red card suspension - he was sent off against Man United in late April.
He has 11 goals in 28 appearances for the Cherries this season.
Andoni Iraola speaks to Sky Sports
17:06 , Arthur FerridgeIraola previews the tie.
On the run in: “Its true that now every result is very important. Playing Arsenal away, the match will be so difficult, you have to try to give them a good game and be able to get a result that we know won’t be easy.”
On Arsenal naming a strong side amid the UCL run: “We respect what has happened. You will always face their best eleven, but it is good that they respect us and need that to get a result against us.”
What can Raheem Sterling do today?
17:01 , Arthur FerridgeIt has been a tough stay at the Emirates for Raheem Sterling. Looking to revive his career when he joined, he has managed just two assists and no goals in 15 Premier League appearances.
With Mikel Arteta likely to give Bukayo Saka a bit of a rest in the second half today, can Sterling come on and recall the glory days which saw him win so much silverware with Man City?
A starlet on the bench for Arsenal
17:01 , Arthur Ferridge17-year-old defender Brayden Clark, son of Barclays-era journeyman Nigel Quashie, makes the bench today.
Will Arteta hand him a debut as he looks to rest his key players?
Bournemouth risk losing key players this summer
16:53The Cherries’ resurgent season has seen much of their squad placed on various Premier League shopping lists.
Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez, both of whom will start this afternoon, are linked to various top clubs. Bournemouth are already facing a battle to hold onto either - will their performances this afternoon boost their price tags?
The scores around the grounds
16:46 , Arthur FerridgeThere have been three other Premier League ties today.
Aston Villa downed Fulham in the early kickoff by way of a Youri Tielemans header.
Elsewhere, Leicester lead Southampton 2-0, while Ipswich Town have rallied back at Goodison Park, levelling the tie having been two goals behind early on.
The next Colney graduate in line...
16:42 , Arthur FerridgeMyles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri have played key roles for Arsenal in their breakout seasons, but is there another wonderkid in line?
Mikel Arteta has hinted that 15-year-old Max Dowman could be set to play a key role next season after enjoying a dominant season with the U18s.
Read the full story HERE.
No Jurrien Timber
16:33 , Arthur FerridgeThere is one notable absence from the Arsenal squad, in the shape of Jurrien Timber.
It seems to be a knock for the Dutch defender.
Arteta's decisions
16:24 , Arthur FerridgeMikel Arteta has brought Thomas Partey back into the squad, but opted to rest the increasingly key Mikel Merino ahead of the second leg in Paris.
Leandro Trossard also returns to the centre-forward role which he played in the first leg against PSG, creating some chances but ultimately failing to score.
Caotain Odegaard will look to arrest his shaky run of form - a goal or two could be crucial as the Norway international looks to build confidence ahead of the second leg.
Bournemouth Team News
16:19 , Arthur FerridgeAndoni Iraola names his squad...
Confirmed Bournemouth XI: Arrizabalaga; Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Evanilson, Dango, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Araujo, Zabarnyi
Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Scott, Smith, Soler, Jebbison, Hill, Semenyo
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS
16:17 , Arthur FerridgeMikel Arteta reveals his side...
Confirmed Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
Subs: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Clarke, Merino, Gower, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji
Can Arsenal confirm their Champions League qualification today?
16:06 , Arthur FerridgeWith Newcastle and Man City pulling closer to Arsenal than ever, nothing is given. The fight for Champions League qualification is so tight, nobody is safe... yet.
But the Gunners need just two wins from their final four fixtures to take their tally to 73, enough to confirm their qualification.
Still to face Newcastle, Southampton, and newly crowned champions Liverpool, though, nothing is given.
Last time out
15:55 , Arthur FerridgeThere was high drama at the Vitality in the reverse of this fixture.
William Saliba’s first-half red card was hotly debated for weeks after the fact. He was dismissed after a VAR check, having clumsily pulled down Evanislon on the halfway line, convicted of denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert would later score to secure all three points for the hosts.
Arteta will hope to get through this afternoon’s tie with no disciplinary issues and a more complimentary scoreline.
Looking at the history...
15:45 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth have only ever beat Arsenal twice, once earlier this year in a controversial tie at the Vitality and again in January 2018, the Cherries’ 2-1 win secured by goals from Callum Wilson and Jordon Ibe (Arsenal’s goalscorer was Hector Bellerin).
This tie, though, has only ever wrought one result at the Emirates: Arsenal wins, seven times out of seven, and an eighth at Highbury in the 1987/88 League Cup.
Full head-to-head:
Arsenal wins: 13
Bournemouth wins: 2
Draws: 2
Arsenal's recent form
15:35 , Arthur FerridgeHow have Man City been able to catch Arsenal? Well, the Gunners have dropped points in three of their last five Premier League matches:
D, 2-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
W, 0-4 vs Ipswich Town (A)
D, 1-1 vs Brentford (H)
D, 1-1 vs Everton (A)
W, 2-1 vs Fulham (H)
Will Arsenal rotate?
15:25Arsenal have what could fairly be described as an era-defining tie in midweek as they travel to Paris Saint-Germain for the Champions League semi-final second leg.
They trail by one goal in the tie, meaning Arteta will need his squad at full strength for the trip.
But what does that mean for today’s squad? Arsenal will want to put this afternoon’s match to bed early to give Arteta the opportunity to rest his key players.
What a win means for Bournemouth
15:12 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth were among the surprise packages in this year’s Premier League, at one stage of the season looking likely to qualify for the Champions League as they peaked at fifth in the table.
But they have stumbled in recent weeks, falling to tenth place.
A win could put them as high as eighth, though, after Fulham lost away to Aston Villa in the early kickoff.
Predicted Arsenal XI
15:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMikel Arteta, often, rotated the full-backs in between European games last month, so Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly may well be rested.
Ben White is the only other option at right-back, while Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko will fight to start on the other flank.
In midfield, Arteta is not blessed with plenty of options given Jorginho is still out injured.
Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, as a result, may start - unless Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino or Zinchenko comes in.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard
Last time at the Emirates
14:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe last time Arsenal hosted Bournemouth they cruised to a 3-0 win.
⏪ Last time we hosted the Cherries...
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 3, 2025
Saka, Trossard and Rice helped us to all three points in N5 😍 pic.twitter.com/7WiPxdk35M
Havertz latest
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Kai Havertz is on course to return to action before the end of the season.
Havertz has been out since the start of February after undergoing hamstring surgery. At the time, it was thought his campaign was over as the club confirmed that his recovery was “expected to extend into pre-season preparations for next season”.
However, Havertz has made good progress in recent weeks and could yet play in one of Arsenal’s remaining fixtures of the season.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth stats
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne- Arsenal have won all eight of their home games against Bournemouth in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and conceding just four.
- Bournemouth have kept just one clean sheet in their 15 Premier League meetings with Arsenal, though it was a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture this season.
- Arsenal have lost just one of their last 35 Premier League games on the weekend immediately following a midweek European match (W24 D10), going down 2-0 at home to Aston Villa in April last year.
- Arsenal have failed to win nine Premier League games in which they led so far this season (D9), more than they had in the previous two campaigns combined (4 in 2022-23, 4 in 2023-24). They’ve never failed to win 10 games from ahead in a single season before.
Mikel Arteta rules out wholesale Arsenal changes
14:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Premier League has become a sideshow for Arsenal in their quest to win the Champions League for the first time.
Their form is evidence of that and the Gunners have drawn three of their last four league games, with their only win coming at the now relegated Ipswich.
Arteta made 17 changes to his team across those four matches and he will undoubtedly make some more on Saturday.
But the Spaniard has ruled out wholesale changes as he bids to build momentum ahead of Wednesday’s trip to the Parc des Princes.
Today's setting
14:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Emirates is looking in great condition as always.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth latest match odds
14:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal to win: 4/5
Bournemouth to win: 3/1
Draw: 2/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Head to head (h2h) history and results
14:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal wins: 13
Bournemouth wins: 2
Draws: 2
Bournemouth beat Arsenal for the first time since 2018 back in October, when Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert were both on target in a 2-0 home triumph.
The Gunners have otherwise dominated this fixture and scored plenty of goals in the process, with Bournemouth still searching for their first away win at Arsenal.
Score prediction
14:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal simply have bigger priorities to worry about this week and Bournemouth will rightly be spying an opportunity at the Emirates.
Though they likely yet need a couple of positive league results to ensure they are not embarrassed by falling out of second place, all the focus for the Gunners is on their pivotal trip to Paris.
That will surely be reflected in Arteta’s team selection, with a weakened lineup set to face a difficult test against a Bournemouth side looking to rediscover their verve and consistency under Iraola.
Every game is huge now for the Cherries as they look to snatch a place in Europe for the first time, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them claim at least a point this weekend.
Draw, 1-1.
Bournemouth team news
14:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBournemouth’s injury list has largely cleared up over recent weeks, though Enes Unal, Ryan Christie and Luis Sinisterra are all still out.
Striker Evanilson is available to play after seeing his controversial red card for a tackle on Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui rescinded by the FA to wipe out what would have been a costly three-game ban.
Arsenal team news
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRiccardo Calafiori remains sidelined along with long-term absentees Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz, who could be in line to return before the end of the season.
Thomas Partey was suspended for the first leg against PSG but can play in Paris, while back-up goalkeeper Neto will not be involved against parent club Bournemouth per the terms of his season-long loan.
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