Arsenal vs Bournemouth: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | Premier League

The Premier League title is inching ever closer for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who head into the weekend five points clear of Manchester City but could see the gap cut to just two before Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola’s side face Newcastle in the day’s early game but regardless of the result in that one, the Gunners will be expected to gobble up the Cherries, who find themselves in the relegation zone.

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When does Arsenal vs Bournemouth kick off?

The game between Arsenal and Bournemouth starts on Saturday 4 March 2023 at:

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Gunners back on track in the Premier League

Arsenal fans have been able to breathe a huge sigh of relief in the last couple of weeks. After a 3-1 home defeat to Manchester City in the middle of last month, it looked as if the Gunners might fade away from the top of the table. Instead, they have won three league matches in a row, scoring nine goals in the process, a run which has enabled them to re-establish a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s men have dropped points in three of their last five matches at the Emirates but thrashed struggling Everton 4-0 on Wednesday and will be hoping for a similar outcome in this one. Striker Gabriel Jesus remains absent, so Leandro Trossard should again start through the middle. Midfielder Jorginho is an ilness doubt, which is less of an issue now that Thomas Partey has regained full fitness.

Cherries looking for a way out of the bottom three

Bournemouth are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table. Four defeats in a row immediately after the World Cup break put them in deep trouble and Gary O’Neil’s side are currently on a run of just one win in their last nine Premier League matches, which doesn’t bode well for a trip to a team who have roared right back into form. That triumph did at least come in their last away outing at Wolves, although Arsenal are likely to be a completely different proposition. The Cherries currently find themselves in penultimate spot in the table, a point from safety. Matias Vina, Junior Stanislas and Marcus Tavernier are all injury doubts for the visitors, who have lost all of their six previous matches at Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth: last five meetings

August 2022: Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal, Premier League

January 2020: Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal, FA Cup

December 2019: Bournemouth 1-1 Arsenal, Premier League

October 2019: Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth, Premier League

February 2019: Arsenal 5-1 Bournemouth, Premier League

Arsenal vs Bournemouth prediction

Arsenal have roared back to top form after a slightly sticky spell and you’d expect them to have far too much for a struggling Bournemouth side.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth

Who will referee Arsenal vs Bournemouth?

The referee for Arsenal vs Bournemouth will be Chris Kavanagh.