AFC Bournemouth vs. Arsenal: EPL Game Preview

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AFC Bournemouth clashes with Arsenal in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Monday. AFC Bournemouth is coming off a 3-1 road loss against Brighton & Hove Albion om Sunday while Arsenal had a 2-2 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

AFC Bournemouth is in 17th place in the Premier League standings with three points in six games while Arsenal is in fifth place with 14 points in six games.

The player to watch in this game is Bukayo Saka, who has three goals and two assists in six Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Bukayo Saka a 48.18 percent chance to score against AFC Bournemouth. He has 33 SCA and 3 GCA in six Premier League games this season.

FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

Dafabet Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• AFC Bournemouth 5.40
• Arsenal 1.56
• Draw: 4.40

Spread
• AFC Bournemouth +1 (1.95)
• Arsenal -1 (1.80)

Total
• Over 3, 3.5 (1.95)
• Under 3, 3.5 (1.78)

Key Points to Consider

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on March 4 and Arsenal won 3-2.

Projected Leaders

For AFC Bournemouth, Dominic Solanke has a 25.38 percent chance to score. He averages 1.92 shots overall per sim, 0.87 shots on goal per and 0.29 goals per sim.

For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka has a 48.18 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.31 shots overall per sim, 1.24 shots on goal per and 0.66 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Arsenal 1.56

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Arsenal in this one. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 2.6 to AFC Bournemouth 0.46.

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