{"id":1779,"date":"2026-04-11T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:09:00","slug":"arsenal-vs-bournemouth-match-preview-predicted-line-ups-team-news-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1779","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n

After securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory in January\u2019s reverse fixture, the Gunners will be aiming to complete a league double over the Cherries.<\/p>\n

Match preview <\/h2>\n

Arsenal have won four games in a row. They picked up crucial points late on against Everton<\/a> last time out in the Premier League to keep pace in the title race.<\/p>\n

Viktor Gyokeres\u2019 89th-minute opener and Max Dowman\u2019s late first Premier League goal sealed the victory for the Gunners and sent them nine points clear of Manchester City in second place.<\/p>\n

After suffering domestic cup disappointments, Arsenal turned their attention to the Champions League in midweek. They defeated Sporting CP 1-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.<\/p>\n

Kai Havertz\u2019s stoppage-time winner gave Arsenal a narrow advantage heading into the second leg at the Emirates Stadium next Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Currently on an 11-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, Bournemouth will hope to set a new club record of 12 games without losing in the English top-flight against the Gunners.<\/p>\n

Andoni Iraola\u2019s side held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw in their last Premier League outing. They are 13th in the table, four points behind seventh-placed Brentford.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth have won two of their last three league games against Arsenal, more than they had in their previous 14 (W1, D2, L11).<\/p>\n

Team news<\/h2>\n

Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard shook off their knocks and featured against Sporting, but Martin Odegaard picked up another injury.<\/p>\n

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Piero Hincapie and Mikel Merino are sidelined due to injuries. Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber will be assessed ahead of the game.<\/p>\n

Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook are unavailable due to injuries for the visitors, but Tyler Adams, Julio Soler and Eli Junior Kroupi could return from injury.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-ups <\/h2>\n

Arsenal (4-2-3-1)<\/strong>: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli.<\/p>\n

AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)<\/strong>: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier, Evanilson.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Bournemouth<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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