The Premier League action runs on as a resurgent AFC Bournemouth welcomes Arsenal FC to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in an intriguing Matchday 8 tie that is expected to be full of actions. Bournemouth is ranked 13th with 8 points and will seek an upset against Arsenal, who currently lie 3rd with 17 points and are one of the title favorites.
Betting Predictions for AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal FC
Our main tip is an away win for Arsenal. In good form and quality, the apparent favorite Gunners are. The odds for Arsenal’s victory go as high as 1.71 at 1XBet. If you want higher returns on your bet, you could try a handicap Arsenal -1.5 seeing that Arsenal has dominated previous encounters with Bournemouth.
More Prediction: Both Teams Score
We further predict both teams to score in this match with a 1.75 odds at Paripesa. For as long as history can tell, recent head-to-head matches between the two teams recorded an average of 2.6 goals per game, meaning an “Over 2.5 Goals” bet is another potential option.
AFC Bournemouth:
Struggling to Find Consistency
Bournemouth’s start to the season under new manager Andoni Iraola has been anything but smooth sailing, garnering 8 points from 7 matches; their record read 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in that time. There are 13 places, having scored 8 and leaked 10 – very promising in both boxes, yet there’s still a bit left to be desired.
In their last 5 games, Bournemouth have won 2 and lost 3. The most recent one was where they were on the losing side with a margin of 1-0 away at Leicester City. Their back-to-back matches portray how once again they have been inconsistent, especially when playing away. At home, they show a positive mindset; who knows, maybe Vitality Stadium will bring them some luck against Arsenal.
Iraola has Bournemouth playing the kind of attractive, attacking football but has exposed defensive weaknesses, especially against stronger teams. Set pieces is a cause for concern, and they should not provide Arsenal with too many free kicks and corners.
Arsenal FC:
Title Aspirants
Arsenal have started the season exceptionally well, lying 3rd with 17 points from 7 matches; 5 wins and 2 draws. They are unbeaten and boast a goal difference of 15 scored to just 6 conceded-their attacking power a testament to their solid defense.
Arsenal have won four of their last five matches and drawn the other, having last emerged victorious 3-1 at Southampton. The Gunners played without Martin Ødegaard and still marshaled the game with some effectiveness. It has been set pieces that Arsenal have exploited, as Bukayo Saka has been somewhat effective off corners in crosses given Havertz, Gabriel and Martinelli the possibility to score.
But Mikel Arteta’s side also combines possession-based play with fast attacks of incisiveness and has improved massively in defensive structure. On average, Arsenal have conceded less than a goal per game this season. Arteta has also rotated his squad well so that players have remained fresh, and the high levels of performance continue across competitions.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form
In their last match, Arsenal won on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a friendly match during the pre-season. It was a convincing 3-0 win for the Gunners in their last tie in the Premier League. In their last 5 direct matches, Arsenal have won all of those against Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth: Last 5 games- 2 wins, 3 losses
Arsenal FC: Last 5 games-4 victories, 1 draw
Odds and Betting Tips
Below are the most tempting odds for this encounter:
Bet on Arsenal to win – best odds at 1xbet
Home win (Bournemouth): 5.00 at Helabet
Draw: 4.18 at 1Win
Away win (Arsenal): 1.71 at 1XBet
Considering Arsenal’s form and history against Bournemouth, the Gunners look set for all three points, while Bournemouth will be hoping to create an upset by leveraging their home advantage.
