Arsenal vs Bournemouth is going to kick off gameweek 32 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, and it should be a pretty entertaining bout as the Gunners look to maintain control of the title race in their upcoming match on Saturday afternoon.
The Arsenal vs Bournemouth clash should have a lot of action and drama attached to it, as the Gunners look to keep their impressive run going in the league, but face an unpredictable Cherries side that is looking to dent their title aspirations and end their own five-match winless run in the Premier League.
Match Details
Emirates Stadium
London, England
Saturday, 11 April
11:45 AM GMT
Spirited Arsenal Look To Continue Dominance At Emirates Stadium By Ousting Bournemouth
Arsenal vs Bournemouth should be a pretty thrilling clash to watch for the fans because of the positive style of play of both sets of players and how eager both are to get a big win.
The Gunners’ quadruple hopes might be dashed, but they are still comfortable on top of the Premier League table, nine points ahead of second-place Manchester City. However, consistency is key for them to be able to go all the way into potentially winning the title.
Arsenal are coming off their narrow win against Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League and look to build on that with another compelling win.
The Gunners will have to keep a sturdy defensive line against the dangerous Bournemouth attack, but will also need to be innovative and decisive in the final third to put on a thrilling showing.
Bournemouth are coming into this clash on the back of five consecutive draws, and they’re desperate to end that barren run.
To do so, however, the Cherries will have to be defensively really sturdy and start being more clinical in taking up their opportunities in the final third.
The Gunners have three wins in their last five matches against Bournemouth, which they aim to maintain with a dominant performance, while the Cherries need to turn up with something special to get a positive result.
Could In-Form Kai Havertz Make His Impact In The Premier League?
Kai Havertz was the hero for Arsenal in their recent 1-0 win over Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg, but he is still searching for consistency in the Premier League this season.
The German star has only managed to bag one assist in six Premier League appearances in the 2025/26 campaign, and he is eager to make an impact to help Arsenal dominate their way to the title.
Havertz will be looking to be smart with his off-the-ball movement to trick the Bournemouth players and get into the key positions in the final third.
He will, of course, look to set up chances with clever final third passes, but will be particularly focused on finishing off chances efficiently towards helping Arsenal get a big win.
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Unpredictable Evanilson Aiming To Trouble Arsenal At Emirates Stadium
Evanilson has been one of the bright sparks for Bournemouth’s frontline in the 2025/26 season, scoring six goals in the Premier League so far.
He did, however, score for the Cherries in their loss to Arsenal earlier in the Premier League campaign, and he will look to be a similarly tormenting factor for the Arsenal backline in the upcoming game.
The Brazilian forward will aim to be smart with his off-the-ball runs into the final third, getting past his marker to get the ball in the danger zones.
He will look to be clever with his link-up play, but Evanilson will be required to be clinical in converting any chances that come his way to be able to help his side get a positive result from the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth Injuries
Arsenal Injuries: Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaaard (doubt)
Bournemouth Injuries: Lewis Cook, Julio Soler, Justin Kluivert, Tyler Adams (doubt), Matai Akinmboni (doubt)
Arsenal vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups
Here are our Arsenal vs Bournemouth predicted lineups.
Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Ben White, Christian Mosquera, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres
Bournemouth Predicted XI: Djordje Petrovic (GK), Alexis Jimenez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Adam Scott, Ryan Christie, Marcus Tavernier, Rayan, Amine Adil, Evanilson
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Sportimage
Recording Date: 03.01.2026
