Arsenal vs Bournemouth Prediction 4 May 2024

The Premier League's Saturday schedule will kick off with a match in London between Arsenal and Bournemouth. The "Gunners" will host the solid mid-table team at the "Emirates" with the mindset that they cannot afford to make mistakes. Should they lose points, the title race could be considered lost.

Losses

Arsenal approaches the game in full combat readiness. Even Timber, who missed the entire season due to a cruciate ligament tear, might take to the field.

The situation for the visitors is not as bright. Mepham, Fevr, and Fredericks are injured, but these are not key players, whereas Sinisterra and Tavernier are significant losses (all have been in the infirmary for a long time). To these, we also add Semenyo and Zabarnyi, who recently sustained injuries, as well as the disqualified Kerkеz – these are first-team players.

Head-to-head 

Unsurprisingly, in head-to-head , the "Gunners", significantly superior in class, dominate. They have won 7 out of the last 8 matches against Bournemouth. Betting on Arteta's boys' triumph is rated at a modest coefficient of 1.23. Also, one could consider the option with total over (2.5) goals for 1.36 – this bet has played out in 4 consecutive duels between the teams.

Referee and fouls

The main referee for the match is David Kut. He is the strictest referee of the current season, issuing an average of 5.2 warnings per match. In the span of the last 5 games, he is also first with an average indicator of 6 "mustards". In the last 10 matches, he has only once shown fewer than 4 yellow cards, with an average number of fouls being 23.

Arsenal is a team that advocates dominant football, so they seldom need to foul (10.3 times per match). The "Gunners" rarely resort to rough play, thanks to which they are among the most exemplary in the league with an average of 1.57 yellow cards.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, is not a role model. They are the toughest team in the Premier League, committing an average of 13.4 fouls per game. However, toughness and cruelty are different things, so in terms of yellow cards, the "Cherries" do not stand out, collecting 2 per match.But referee Kut is too principled, so teams do not get away with a small number of warnings. We suggest betting on total yellow cards over (3) for 1.45.

Team reviews

Arsenal wants to correct last season's mistake and win the long-awaited title. The "Gunners" prefer to resolve matters swiftly, betting on an early goal. They score in the 1st half in 6 out of their last 7 matches. You can bet on this for 1.34.

Bournemouth is, without exaggeration, having their best season in the Premier League. Iraola's team has already set its own record for points scored and is aiming for European competitions. However, it will be very difficult to hold back the Londoners; to do so, they will have to resort to their favored violations. They receive more than 11.5 fouls in 15 consecutive matches – an impressive streak. Betting on the total fouls by the guests over (11.5) is a promising option for 1.92.

Editorial prediction

A spirited Bournemouth will come to the "Emirates" without fear and try to play their football. We believe that at times Iraola's guys will manage this, so there will definitely be a threat at the "Gunners'" goal. The "Cherries" deliver more than 2.5 corners in 8 out of their last 9 Premier League matches, as well as in 9 out of the last 10 encounters against Arsenal. They are quite capable of surpassing this mark again, and the coefficient for such a bet is 1.65!

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