To say that the AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC series is “lopsided,” is a huge understatement. Since 2015, Bournemouth have only beaten the Gunners once, while Arsenal have triumphed 12 times. The Cherries have split the spoils with the North Londoners 3 times in that span.
In other words, it’s total domination by Arsenal, and it could likely continue this weekend.
Arsenal FC at AFC Bournemouth FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Oct. 19, 5:30 pm, Vitality Stadium
Arsenal Preview Content: Full Injury Report Team News Starting XI Prediction
Google Result Probability: Arsenal 58% Draw 23% AFC Bournemouth 19%
PL Form: Arsenal DWDWW AFC Bournemouth WLLWL
PL Standing: Arsenal 3rd, 17 pts AFC Bournemouth 13th, 8 pts
In looking at the lineup prediction here, we’ll start in the back line.
As Kei$ha told us about a decade ago, “it’s going down, I’m yelling Timber! You better move, you better dance!” Jurrien Timber is back fit, and he’ll start. Elsewhere the trio of guys who pulled out of international competitions this week, due to knocks: Kai Havertz (knee, Germany), Bukayo Saka (leg, England) and Gabriel Martinelli (calf, Brazil) should all be fine and fit for the first team.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at AFC Bournemouth
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Mikel Merino, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli
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