In-form Arsenal host AFC Bournemouth
Arsenal meet AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium, Monday 1:00am (Premier League). Arsenal have won 12 of the 18 meetings with AFC Bournemouth since 2015.
The big picture
Arsenal come in 1st on the ladder with 27 points; AFC Bournemouth are 7th on 15. Arsenal have the higher position to protect.
Arsenal are 8–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 0.6 against.
AFC Bournemouth are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Arsenal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2–1.
AFC Bournemouth have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sparta Prague 3–1.
AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Arsenal arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2015: Arsenal 12, AFC Bournemouth 4, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), AFC Bournemouth won 2–1 at Emirates Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Arsenal, watch Bukayo Saka (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kai Havertz (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For AFC Bournemouth, watch Rayan (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Justin Kluivert (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Emirates Stadium
Arsenal have won 15 of their last 18 at Emirates Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Arsenal have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
