Bournemouth vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 19, 2024

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Preview

• Tournament: Premier League.
• Date: Saturday, October 19.
• Time: 4:30 PM GMT.
• Venue: Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal will be the last game played on Saturday, October 19 in Gameweek 8 of the Premier League as the 13th-placed side gears up to host title-contending Gunners in third place.

The Cherries will enter this game on the back of a mixed run of form. They have secured two wins and suffered three defeats in their last five games in the Premier League and will be looking for some consistency in form. They lost their last game 1-0 to Leicester City, giving them their first win of this season, and will look to perform better against one of the strongest teams in the league next time.

The Gunners, on the other hand, will enter this game on the back of a strong run of form. They are unbeaten in competitive games since April earlier this year and have secured four wins and one draw in their last five games across competitions this season. One area of worry would be that they have conceded in four of their last five games, but have scored 16 goals and will look to carry that forward. They defeated Southampton 3-1 in their last league outing.

That said, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.

Bournemouth Team News

Manager Andoni Iraola will be delighted with the current state of his squad. Prior to the international break, they were one of the handful of teams who had no injuries to report from their senior squad, and not much has changed over the course of the break either. They will go with their strongest XI.

Arsenal Team News

Manager Mikel Arteta will have to deal with a few setbacks and a bit of uncertainty regarding certain individuals. Captain Martin Odegaard remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while the participation of wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli is up in the air. The young pair will be analyzed on a day-to-day basis, which could mean some other players could be given starts.

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Defenders: Adam Smith (C), Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez.

Midfielders: Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Christie.

Forwards: Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier.

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Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: David Raya.

Defenders: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori.

Midfielders: Bukayo Saka (C), Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri.

Forwards: Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record

The recent head-to-head record between these two teams is as lopsided as it can get. Arsenal have won each of the last five meetings against Bournemouth, scoring 15 goals and conceding just three. Aside from that record, their recent form also suggests that they are firm favourites to win the game at the Vitality Stadium.

Date	Match	Competition
04/05/24	Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth	Premier League
30/09/23	Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal	Premier League
04/03/23	Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth	Premier League
20/08/22	Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal	Premier League
28/01/20	Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal	FA Cup

Key Players to Watch

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

Left winger Semenyo remains in the spotlight ahead of Bournemouth’s game against Arsenal as he has provided four goals and assists so far this season. He remains a key outlet for the team and will be a threat from open play as well as from set-pieces, and will need to be closely-marked to minimize his potential threat.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

The Gunners’ stand-in captain has been in red-hot form for the North Londoners so far this season as he has provided nine goal contributions so far. Seven of those have been assists as he is well on course to beat the Premier League assists record held by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry (20). However, he is coming off a knock suffered on international duty and could be slightly subdued.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Prediction

Going by the recent head-to-head record, Arsenal are clear favourites to win this game and could even give some valuable minutes to their younger players. However, Bournemouth is not an easy place to visit and they will have to be at their best.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1-3 Arsenal.

Where to watch Bournemouth vs Arsenal live?

Country	Where to Watch
USA	NBC Sports.
UK	Sky Sports, TNT Sports.
India	Star Sports, Hotstar.
Spain	DAZN

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