Perhaps a welcome break from league football as AFC Bournemouth & Arsenal face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
AFC Bournemouth form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.When playing at home in the Premier League, AFC Bournemouth have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games.
AFC Bournemouth's last game was hosting Brighton & Hove Albion and winning 3-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Norwich City (0-1).
AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale did an outstanding job against Brighton & Hove Albion with 7 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
AFC Bournemouth has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. AFC Bournemouth have conceded 18 from these games.
Arsenal form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.Playing away, Arsenal have won 2 games, drawn 7 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season. It's been quite a sequence of draws for Arsenal when traveling as their last four away games have all ended all square. Not since the West Ham United match has the points been distributed unevenly. Arsenal have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Arsenal has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Chelsea for a Premier League game that ended a draw (2-2). A draw for Arsenal before that, at their own venue hosting Sheffield United (1-1).
6 saves made goalkeeper Bernd Leno a hero against Chelsea, contributing heavily to the draw after 90 minutes.
Arsenal have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Arsenal in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: AFC Bournemouth won 1, Arsenal won 7 and 2 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Aubameyang 14 goals |   H. Wilson 7 goals |  C. Wilson 6 goals |
AFC Bournemouth missing players
Arsenal missing players
| AFC Bournemouth | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 9 | 13 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 24 | 16 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 36 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 5.8 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 253 | 142 | Total Shots | T S | 123 | 272 | ||
| 80 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 45 | 99 | ||
| 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Southampton | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 30 |
| 14 | Burnley | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 23 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -22 | 17 |