Arsenal look for three points away against Bournemouth
Kick-off : 2:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Arsenal are currently on just 39 points from 22 games and trail table toppers Manchester City by 23 points. They know that the only way is up and need to keep winning games.
Arsenal drew with Chelsea in New Year in the Premier League. They followed that up with a win in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest last weekend, although drew with Chelsea again in midweek in the Carabao Cup.
On the other hand, Bournemouth are on just 21 points from 22 games. They are just above the relegation zone and need to have positive results to stay out of danger. Arsenal game will be another sterner test for them.
So far Arsenal and Bournemouth have played each other on six occasions. Out of that Arsenal have won five times and have drawn once. The Cherries are yet to win a game against Arsenal.
Team news and possible line-ups
Josh King and Junior Stanislas are doubtful for Bournemouth ahead of the Arsenal clash. While Jermain Defoe and Tyrone Mings remain sidelined.
As for Arsenal, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere are available and might play on Sunday. Although Mesut Ozil is doubtful ahead of the Bournemouth game.
Whereas Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud remain sidelined.
Bournemouth XI : Begovic, Smith, Francis, S. Cook, Daniels, Ibe, L. Cook, Arter, Pugh, Afobe, Wilson.
Arsenal XI : Cech, Chambers, Mustafi, R. Holding, H. Bellerin, Iwobi, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, M. Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette.
Prediction
While it’s not a given that Arsenal will win on Sunday, they certainly are the favorites. I expect them to win this game 2-0.
