Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

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·19 October 2024

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Gunners have chance to go top of the table before title rivals play

Arsenal can pile the pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League as they take on Bournemouth this evening.

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Of the three early-season title frontrunners, the Gunners are up first, making the trip to the south coast, before City and Liverpool return to action on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s side are still unbeaten this season, having come from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 before the international break.

Three points against a Cherries side who recently lost to newly-promoted Leicester would see the Gunners move top of the pile – albeit likely for only a few hours.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Bournemouth vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5:30pm BST kick-off time today, Saturday October 19, 2024.

The Vitality Stadium (Dean Court) in Bournemouth will host the match.

Where to watch Bournemouth vs Arsenal

TV channel: The game will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Sky Go app.

LIVE blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal team news

The only real concern for the Cherries is Tyler Adams, who may be eased back into action. Milos Kerkez is expected to be fit.

Arsenal, meanwhile, saw Bukayo Saka pull out of the England squad after taking a knock to his leg against Greece but Arteta is hopeful the injury isn’t too serious. Martin Odegaard will not play but there is optimism he will return before November’s international break. Takehiro Tomiyasu has suffered a setback and will not feature.

Arsenal are hoping Bukayo Saka will be fit to face Bournemouth

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Gabriel Martinelli will need to be assessed after missing Brazil’s win over Peru with a calf issue. Goalkeeper Neto cannot play against his parent club.

Thomas Partey is fit, though there are varying doubts over the fitness of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber and Ben White.