Seeking a fourth Premier League win on the bounce to remain in control of the title race, Arsenal welcome relegation-threatened Bournemouth to the Emirates on Saturday afternoon (15:00). We've previewed the fixture and provided you with some suggested bets for the match.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth Tips
- Gabriel Martinelli to score anytime @ 6/4
- Arsenal to win to nil @ 5/6
Whilst they won't be 'invincibles' this season, Arsenal (1/5) are still on course to achieve something they haven't managed since legendary ex-manager Arsene Wenger's famous 2003/04 side - winning the Premier League title.
The Gunners went five points clear at the summit after thumping Everton 4-0 in midweek, marking the 12th time they've scored 4 or more goals against the Toffees in the Premier League - a record for one side against another in the competition.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth (12/1) are in 19th place in the table, coming into this game off the back of a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, and things don't get any easier after this weekend, with the Cherries welcoming Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium next Saturday.
If Gary O'Neil's side are to secure top-flight survival they will need to improve their league away record, with only bottom-placed Southampton having lost more games on the road. They did end an eight-match winless away run with a 1-0 victory over Wolves in their last away outing however, which might spur them on to their first league win over a 'big six' side since 2019 this Saturday.
Team News
Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny both continue to recover from knee injuries, but the former is now working with the ball at his feet again at London Colney and could return later this month.
Jorginho was an enforced half-time withdrawal on Wednesday against Everton due to illness, so Thomas Partey could make his return to the first XI from a thigh injury.
As for the visitors, Bournemouth were handed a triple blow prior to their defeat to Man City, where Matias Vina, Junior Stanislas and Marcus Tavernier all missed out with fresh injury concerns, and it is unclear if any of them will be able to play a part at the Emirates.
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Gabriel Martinelli to score anytime @ 6/4
Gabriel Martinelli has four goals in his last three games and looks reborn again after a mid-season dip in form.
The Brazilian struck late on against Aston Villa and he scored the winner against Leicester, before grabbing himself a brace against Everton in midweek.
He looks a very dangerous proposition for opposition defences at the moment, and Bournemouth will have to be performing at the best in order to slow him down.
Arsenal to win to nil @ 5/6
Worryingly for Bournemouth, Arsenal come into this game on the back of eight consecutive Premier League victories over newly-promoted sides.
Only under Arsene Wenger's stewardship in the 2002-03 season did Arsenal manage a longer such record (nine), and considering they've beaten Bournemouth in all five of their Premier League home meetings by an aggregate score of 14-2, another rampant Gunners performance here might not surprise.
In addition to this, the Cherries have lost six of their last seven away league outings, five of them to nil, and may not give their hosts much bother this weekend.
*All prices correct at the time of writing.
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