Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at the Vitality Stadium, with coverage in the U.S. on Peacock, NBC and Universo, and in the U.K. on Sky Sports at 12:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. GMT.
- Arsenal arrive on a four-match winning run after a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, with multiple outlets reporting a four-point cushion at the top of the Premier League.
- Previews favor an Arsenal win, with predictions ranging from a narrow edge to a comfortable margin, reflecting expectations of a tactical, fine‑margins contest.
- Bournemouth are winless in 10 league matches and sit 15th, yet they have just one home defeat and only six goals conceded in nine league games at the Vitality.
- Team news points to late calls for key players: Rice is a doubt for Arsenal, Bournemouth list Lewis Cook as a doubt with several others ruled out, and new signing Fraser Forster has been registered to be on the bench.