As a color commentator, with love for the unpredictable world of sports let's delve into this gem of a match-up.
Bournemouth are coming in hot with Kepa Arrizabalaga under the bar. He’s been impressive so far, with a whopping 7.22 rating and 14 saves to his name. Defensively, he's been a wall. Arsenal, however, will rely on David Raya, who with a 6.70 rating and a total of 6 saves, isn’t exactly the stuff of watchers' nightmares but he gets the job done.
Let's talk a little about goal-scorers, shall we? Bournemouth has Evanilson, with a slick 7.24 rating, he's put away 3 goals and Antoine Semenyo another promising player, with a 7.44 rating and 2 goals. Arsenal, however, isn't lagging behind, with Leandro Trossard making waves, he's found the back of the net 4 times and carries a 7.30 rating.
Historically speaking, the past match-up data is a seesaw. We've had Arsenal dethroning Bournemouth and vice versa too. While Bournemouth did win the most recent showdown, winning 2-0, the Gunners emerged victorious in the past three encounters; their biggest victory being a 4-0 win.
Season records illustrate Arsenal's upper hand in this match, with a record of 18-13-3, comparatively better than Bournemouth's 13-11-10 record. Now, the recent results show a string of draws for both teams; however, Arsenal can boast a victory over Ipswich Town while Bournemouth failed to secure a win against them.
So, to put your money on which horses?
Albert’s Prediction: Arsenal by 2