Find predictions, team news and betting tips for the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Arsenal on Saturday 19th October (5:30pm BST).
Tip 1
As heavy favourites and one of only two teams remaining undefeated, it’s fair to assume Arsenal will get the job done on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded only six goals in the league, which is nearly as few as the eight that Bournemouth have scored across seven PL games so far.
Having shut out 5/10 opponents and winning to nil in both meetings last term, it only feels right to back Arsenal to do the same again here at the Vitality on Saturday evening.
Tip 2
Bukayo Saka is the Premier League assists leader with a tally of seven after as many games.
He’s only failed to produce one in a Premier League outing this term when Leicester visited the Emirates at the end of September.
The winger set up two of his side’s three goals against Southampton just before the international break.
He’s also had a hand in four goals across seven appearances against this opponent.
It’d been a balanced start for the Cherries after six games having won two, drawn two and lost two, before they visited Leicester and helped Steve Cooper and the Foxes land their first win of the season.
Tyler Adams was Bournemouth’s only player on the injury table, but Iraola is positive about his chances of returning this weekend.
Bournemouth Predicted XI: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Tavernier, Sinisterra; Evanilson.
The Gunners have navigated four straight wins since the controversial 2-2 draw with Man City, most recently thumping Southampton 3-1 at the Emirates.
Although Bukayo Saka sustained a hamstring injury while on England duty, Arsenal are optimistic he will be fit enough to feature; as are Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz, who also withdrew from their international camps. Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined.
Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Havertz, Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Last Five Results:
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
New customers only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration Required. #Ad 18+
Bet £10 Get Up to £100 in Free Bets
18+. Spread betting losses can exceed deposits. T&Cs Apply. gambleaware.org
