AFC Bournemouth (13-10-11) and Arsenal (18-3-13) will face off today at 12:30 p.m. EDT at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
Arsenal is favored at a +110 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-120o/-105u) goals.
Let's get into my Bournemouth vs. Arsenal prediction.
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal Odds, Prediction
| Bournemouth Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 -140 | 2.5 -120o / -105u | +250 |
| Arsenal Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 +100 | 2.5 -120o / -105u | +110 |
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal spread: Bournemouth +0.5 (-140), Arsenal -0.5 (+100)
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal over/under: 2.5 goals (-120o/-105u)
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal moneyline: Bournemouth +250, Draw +255, Arsenal +110
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal best bet: Over 2.5 goals
Bournemouth Prediction
Bournemouth has a chance to break the spell in London. They have never collected a single point at Arsenal ground in their seven Premier League matches so far.
Although history says the Gunners always beat them there, this could be the exception. The Cherries have had a strong season and will look to close it out with a spot in European competitions, even though they currently sit tenth in the standings.
The first five Premier League teams will qualify for the Champions League, the next two will advance to the Europa League, and the eighth-placed club will participate in the Conference League. However, depending on who wins the FA Cup or any of the three top continental tournaments, there could be up to 10 PL teams qualified for the upcoming season.
The Cherries have that motivation to go for it today at the Emirates, and their away record this season backs up their ambition: they have the fifth-best record on the road (6-4-7).
Bournemouth will need to improve their offense, nevertheless, since they haven't scored more than one goal in their past three matches. A heavily rotated Arsenal lineup might give them their best chance yet to conquer North London.
Today, Evanilson will be available for selection after the club won the appeal of his red card.
Arsenal Prediction
There might not be much enthusiasm in London for this match after Liverpool clinched the Premier League title last Sunday, leaving Arsenal as runner-up for the second straight season, assuming they hold onto their current position.
So that is precisely the reason for caring, especially after Manchester City's win yesterday. That is also why manager Mikel Arteta can't completely forget about this contest, even though his sights are set on the Champions League semi-finals second leg next Wednesday. He will have to strike a balance between avoiding an untimely injury and staying competitive today to remain in the top four.
The Gunners will rotate to conserve energy for the crucial comeback win in Paris next week, so key players like Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice may not start.
Arsenal has been the second-best home team in the Premier League, boasting a 10-1-6 record and averaging almost two goals per game. However, their form at the Emirates in league matches has dropped recently, with two costly draws against Brentford and Crystal Palace in their last two games. Also, let's not forget PSG just beat them there this week.
The good news is they will have Thomas Partey back after being suspended for the PSG match, and Riccardo Calafiori could be ready to return.
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal Pick
Arteta must remind every player on his squad that this is not over. Arsenal need to secure points to clinch their UCL berth for next year and try to finish in second place again.
Whether that is enough to win this match remains to be seen, and Bournemouth will sure try to get their first victory on the road against them.
This looks like it will be a messy game until the final whistle.
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal Pick: Over 2.5 goals
