Arsenal vs Bournemouth prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Premier League match | Sporting News

Arsenal face another difficult test in the Premier League title race as they host a surging Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in an early kickoff on Saturday.

The Gunners lead the Premier League table, a point ahead of Man City, but the defending champions hold a game in hand meaning they control their own destiny in the title hunt.

Arsenal can afford no slips if they wish to position themselves in a place to capitalise on any of City’s mistakes, but will be up against a strong and in-form Cherries side in this match.

Bournemouth looked a relegation candidate through the first three months of the season, but have reversed their fortunes in a huge way. They have won five of their last nine Premier League games, pushing them up to 10th in the standings, one place off their best-ever finish achieved in 2016/17.

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Arsenal vs Bournemouth prediction, odds

• Moneyline lean: Arsenal (-500)
• Score prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Bournemouth

This will be a difficult challenge, but it’s a lot to ask Bournemouth to achieve a result in this game, even if their odds feels tempting, with solid value on the +350 double chance.

While the Cherries have looked extremely bright at times, especially recently, they have been poor against top-five sides this season. In their nine matches against the current contenders for a Champions League place (Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham) this season, Bournemouth have collected just one point, beaten by a combined 28-6 scoreline. They’ve been beaten in 6-1, 4-0 (2x), 4-1, and 3-1 (2x) scores in those games.

Bournemouth feel up for this game more than any other this season, given their current form and that of their opponents, but it’s a lot to ask for a genuine result. You can get Bournemouth on the handicap of +1.5 goals at +135 and +2.0 goals at -115, the latter of which feels a very safe play.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth match facts

• Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
• Kickoff Time: 12:30 p.m. local (7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT)
• Location: Emirates Stadium (London, England)
• Referee: David Coote, VAR: Peter Bankes
• Last meeting: Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal (Sep. 30, 2023 | Premier League)

Arsenal vs Bournemouth best bet

• Pick: Both teams to score — YES
• Odds: -120 (BetMGM)

In today’s football landscape where goals are expected by the betting market in just about every game, this value is significant.

Bournemouth may have been pummeled by the top four sides this season, but they managed a goal in five of their nine games against those clubs regardless of the final margin of defeat. The Cherries have been shut out a total of six times this season, with only two of those coming in 2024, and they have scored in every single road game this season since an early-October loss at Goodison Park.

Dominic Solanke is a genuine contender for the Golden Boot race, with 18 goals this season, three off Erling Haaland’s lead, and he managed two shots worth 0.21 xG against Arsenal last time they met. There’s plenty of reason to believe the Cherries are good for their value here at close to even money.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth prop bet

• Pick: Bournemouth over 3.5 total corners
• Odds: +115 (BetMGM)

Arsenal have been one of the Premier League’s stingiest sides at conceding corners on the whole of the season, but recently they’ve started to show weaknesses in that regard. The Gunners conceded over 3.5 corners — a very low total — to just eight league opponents over their first 27 matches of the season, but since, they’ve allowed that amount to five of their last eight, including three of those going for six or more.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are fourth in the Premier League in corners won this season, having earned four or more in seven of their last eight games, including against stingier opponents like Aston Villa (5th fewest corners conceded), Brighton (4th fewest), and Crystal Palace (9th fewest). They racked up six corners last time against Arsenal even in a heavy defeat, and should have the potential to find more set piece opportunities yet again.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth live stream, TV channel

In the United States, this Saturday morning Premier League match will be televised on USA Network in English and on Universo in Spanish.

Both channels are available to stream on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users. Streaming is also available on the NBC Sports app.

In Canada, every match of the Premier League season can be found on Fubo, who are the country’s exclusive home of both the EPL and Serie A.

Domestically in the UK, this match will be televised on TNT Sports 1, with streaming on the provider’s dedicated platform discovery+.