Arsenal travel to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday to face Bournemouth in a Premier League clash. The Gunners enter the New Year on a high after Arsenal End Villa’s 11-Game Winning Run with Emphatic 4-1 Statement Win, with Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus all on target. Arsenal have won their last six matches across all competitions and lead the Premier League standings, while Bournemouth are struggling, having gone ten top-flight games without a victory.
SoftFootball reported that Arsenal will look to continue their momentum, while Bournemouth aim to halt their poor run and stay above the relegation zone, with Arsenal back on top after a hard-fought win over Brighton.
Team News
Arsenal could see Declan Rice return from his knee injury, and Gabriel Jesus is expected to start again after his midweek impact.
Jurrien Timber, Kai Havertz, and Ben White are all fit and in the squad. Cristhian Mosquera (ankle) and Riccardo Calafiori (unspecified) remain doubtful, while Max Dowman continues his recovery. Bournemouth have confirmed that Antoine Semenyo, despite his impending move to Manchester City, will be available. Ben Gannon-Doak (thigh), Veljko Milosavljevic (knee), Tyler Adams (knee), Lewis Cook (neck), and Ryan Christie (knee) all face fitness tests ahead of the game.
Possible Lineups
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Tavernier; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard
Softfootball Prediction
Bournemouth 1-3 Arsenal. Arsenal’s firepower and form are too strong for a struggling Bournemouth side. Expect the visitors to dominate, with Gabriel Jesus and Martin Zubimendi likely to make key impacts. Bournemouth already posted this upcoming clash on their official X handle.
