STAR FOOTBALL PREVIEW Sat: Bournemouth v Arsenal

Arsenal will be looking to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Premier League when they make the trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, writes JOE CITRONE.

Bournemouth made a terrific start to the campaign, but their form has dipped significantly in recent weeks, with Andoni Iraola’s side starting to look over their shoulders after failing to win any of their last 10 league matches.

However, after a 2-2 draw against Chelsea in their most recent outing, the Cherries will now be hoping that they have turned a corner.

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AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal
Premier League
17:30 Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Ultra HDR

LAST FIVE STATS

HEAD-TO-HEAD
MAY 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
OCT 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal
MAY 2024 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
SEP 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal
MAR 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea

ARSENAL
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
DEC 2025 EFL CUP Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Everton 0-1 Arsenal
DEC 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 2-1 Wolves

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It was a positive festive period for Arsenal, who moved four points clear of Manchester City in the race for the title after they hammered in-form Aston Villa 4-1 and City dropped points to Sunderland.

They will now be looking to maintain that lead over City, or even extend it, when they make the trip to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

With Arsenal possessing plenty of attacking quality, which they demonstrated against Villa in their last match, I think they could fill their boots against a struggling Bournemouth side, which is why I am backing an away win and over 2.5 goals at 21/20 with starsports.bet.

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