Examine predictions, team news, and betting tips for the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth on Saturday, 3rd May 2025 (5:30pm BST).
Tip 1
With the title picture completed and Arsenal’s undivided attention on next week’s UCL semi-final second leg in Paris, I have to envisage Bournemouth taking something away from the Emirates against their preoccupied hosts on Saturday evening.
The Gunners have allowed Aston Villa, West Ham, PSV, Brentford, Crystal Palace and now Paris Saint-Germain to leave North London with at least a draw.
Additionally, Bournemouth have proven themselves to be stronger on their travels than they have at home this season. They’ve suffered only one defeat in their last 11 away trips and already boast a victory over Mikel Arteta’s men this campaign.
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Tip 2
Although limited to substitute cameos in his last two games while managing an ankle issue, Lewis Cook should be given the green light to start ahead of Alex Scott in the visiting midfield.
The 28 year old has two yellows in his last two starts, picking up a total of nine across all competitions and offering great value on the 4/1 available for him to enter the book on Saturday.
He has accumulated the second-highest total of fouls (46) behind Antoine Semenyo for Bournemouth, and should be in for a tough ride when facing a midfield three of Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Declan Rice.
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The past week has been nothing but doom-and-gloom for the those of an Arsenal persuasion. First, Mikel Arteta’s men allowed Crystal Palace to claw back a 2-2 draw at the Emirates, followed by Liverpool winning the title last Sunday due to this slip up, before PSG grabbed a 1-0 first leg lead in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.
It is as you were for the Gunners, minus the availability of on-loan backup goalkeeper Neto, who is ineligible to face his parent club.
Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.
Playing with 10 men for the final 20 minutes of last Sunday’s game against Manchester United potentially cost the Cherries a valuable three points after they were forced to settle for just one, with Rasmus Hojlund equalising deep into injury time.
Evanilson’s red-card decision has been overturned by an independent panel, meaning the Brazilian is available for selection at the Emirates. Enes Unal and Ryan Chrisitie are out for the season.
Bournemouth Predicted XI: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson.
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