Premier League: High-level versus modest, at least based on the matches so far. Arsenal - AFC Bournemouth. Home win or a surprise result?
- Arsenal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- AFC Bournemouth have the most conceded goals (48) in Premier League
There haven't been much to rest for the team playing at home, as they featured in a Premier League game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Everton, was also a home game here at Emirates Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Arsenal form and stats
Arsenal have performed here at Emirates Stadium this season with 9 wins from 12 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Arsenal, as their goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completely shut out the opponents for 239 minutes in the Premier League.
Arsenal's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Everton (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Arsenal played a great game against Everton and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Martinelli has scored in three games in a row. Ace! Martinelli, an attacker, was the declared top player for the team in that match, collecting a rating of 8.43 (out of 10). Martinelli scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 37 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Leicester City and winning 1-0.Arsenal are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (31 goals in 12 games). Arsenal have conceded 14 in these home matches.
AFC Bournemouth form and stats
AFC Bournemouth have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-2-8 (12 played).
The manager O'Neil was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth suffered a 1-4 loss to Manchester City (placed 2nd). Traorè got a match rating of 7.4 in that game, top player of the team. Traorè hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers.The attacking power of AFC Bournemouth when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Bournemouth are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. AFC Bournemouth has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Arsenal have put together a sequence of 6 consecutive matches without losing (5-1-0) when facing AFC Bournemouth.AFC Bournemouth - Arsenal 0-3 was the output when these contenders formerly met, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Martinelli Silva 11 goals |  B. Saka 10 goals |  M. Ødegaard 9 goals |
Arsenal missing players
AFC Bournemouth missing players
| Arsenal | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 56 | 31 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 17 | 32 | 48 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 80% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 60% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 46% |
| 44% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 24% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 52% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 38% |
| 44% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 58% | 50% |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.2 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.5 | 17.4 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 46% | 46% | 92% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 27% | 29% |
| 8.1 | 6.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
- AFC Bournemouth have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- AFC Bournemouth have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- AFC Bournemouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AFC Bournemouth have the most conceded goals (32) away in Premier League
- AFC Bournemouth have the most conceded goals (48) in Premier League
- AFC Bournemouth have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Premier League
- AFC Bournemouth have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Premier League
- AFC Bournemouth haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Arsenal have scored more than double the goals of AFC Bournemouth.
- Arsenal have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 39 | 55 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 49 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 41 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Fulham | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 35 |
| 9 | Brentford | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 31 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 29 | -24 | 25 |
| 14 | Leicester City | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -17 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 23 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 22 |
| 18 | Everton | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 21 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -26 | 21 |
| 20 | Southampton | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -22 | 18 |
- AFC Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Echo - (local newspaper)
