Bournemouth face a tough start to the new year as they welcome English Premier League leaders Arsenal to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. EPL Bets brings you the latest picks, predictions, and information on how to watch.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal picks and summary
Arsenal to win – Arsenal have the best defence in the EPL
Both teams to score – A solid trend in both teams’ matches
Martin Odegaard to score or assist – Odegaard is back to form in his last two matches
Bournemouth will face a huge task in their first match of the new year, when they host league-leaders Arsenal on Saturday evening, in the 2025/26 English Premier League.
The Cherries are in free fall at the moment and despite a brilliant start to the campaign, in which they went unbeaten in their first six matches, they are now 15th in the Premier League table.
Manager Andoni Iraola’s side are winless in their last Premier League matches, but have drawn four of their last five games.
They will arrive back at the Vitality Stadium following back-to-back away games, in which they lost to Brentford and sprung a surprise result at Chelsea – where they drew 2-2.
Arsenal further strengthened their title credentials during the week when they defeated Aston Villa 4-1, ending their flawless run of 11 games.
Manager Mikel Arteta’s side are five points clear of Manchester City at the time of writing and the win over Aston Villa saw them record four consecutive Premier League victories for the second time this season.
The Gunners lost both of last season’s head-to-heads, but find themselves in a much stronger position than Bournemouth this season.
What are the best bets for Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
Arsenal to win
The form of the two sides couldn’t be any further apart and Arsenal will look to extend their lead at the top of the table and inflict more pain on Bournemouth.
Both teams to score
Six of Bournemouth’s last eight Premier League matches have seen this selection land, whilst both teams have found the net in five of Arsenal’s last seven games.
Martin Odegaard to score or assist
The Norway international has recorded one goal and one assist across his last two Premier League matches.
Where can I watch Bournemouth vs Arsenal?
| Country | Broadcaster | Kick-off time |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports | 17:30 GMT |
| US | NBC/Peacock | 12:30 EST |
What is Bournemouth’s current form?
D-D-D-L-D
What is Arsenal’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Bournemouth and Arsenal?
3/5/25 – Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth (EPL)
19/10/24 – Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal (EPL)
25/7/24 – Arsenal 1-1 (5-4 pens) Bournemouth (Friendly)
4/5/24 – Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth (EPL)
30/9/23 – Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal (EPL)
What is Bournemouth’s predicted team?
Petrovic – Hill, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert – Tavernier, Scott – Brooks, Kluivert, Adli – Kroupi
Injured: Doak, Milosavljevic, Adams
Doubt: Akinmobi, Cook, Christie, Semenyo
What is Arsenal’s predicted team?
Raya – Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly – Merino, Zubamendi, Odegaard – Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Injured: Mosquera, Dowman, Rice
Doubt: Gabriel, Calafiori
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