Arsenal vs Bournemouth Prediction & Match Preview

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Prediction

Arsenal start the pre-season adventures with the clash against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening in California.

The Cherries were already in action this summer, playing a subpar 1-1 stalemate to new League One boys Wrexham four days ago in Santa Barbara.

Can Arsenal get the win in the inaugural match of the summer?

Why Arsenal win?

It was another close yet no cigar campaign for Arsenal in the previous Premier League term. They have pushed Pep Guardiola’s City to the limits but still ended the campaign trophy-less.

It was a season in which Arsenal bettered the record of wins of the famous Invincinbles team. The Gunners have also scored the most goals in a single season since the foundation of the Premier League in this format in 1992.

Mikel Arteta will be without his main stars that featured at the Euro and Copa America but he will still be able to send a strong squad to the pitch on Wednesday.

We will thus likely see the likes of Ben White, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus in the starting XI.

Bournemouth did not show a great performance against a League One opposition on Saturday, playing only a 1-1 draw to Wrexham in their maiden exhibition of the pre-season.

Arsenal have 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the last 15 meetings with the Cherries. We like their win here at the 1.80 odds.

Why could we see Over 3.5 goals?

This is a friendly and we can’t expect either team to sit back and defend. In these circumstances, backing goals is always a smart idea.

Both Arsenal and Bournemouth possess a strong firepower on display in the final third. We’ll see the likes of Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, and Solanke on the pitch on Wednesday.

At least three goals were scored in each of the previous five H2H meetings between the two rivals. You can back the Over 3.5 goals pick at the 2.10 odds.

Which player is worth backing to score anytime?

Arsenal dispatched lower-division Leyton Orient 2-0 behind closed doors several days ago. Emile Smith-Rowe and Gabriel Jesus were on target on the occasion.

Jesus is desperate to prove his worth once again having completely lost his place in the starting lineup to Kai Havertz last season.

The Brazilian forward should start on Wednesday. We expect an open game packed with chances. The value is great with the 2.60 odds offered for Jesus to score anytime.

Steffen Schmidt- July 24, 2024

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Betting Tips

Over 3.5 goals

OK

2.06 Odds

Arsenal 3-1

OK

12.00 Odds