Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions

• Arsenal have won 13 of their home league games this term
• Bournemouth have scored in 16 of their 17 away matches in the league
• The Gunners have won their last three games by an aggregate score of 10-2
• Kai Havertz has scored three times in his last two games for Arsenal

Arsenal aim to keep pressure on Man City

Arsenal boosted their Premier League title hopes with victory in the north London derby on Sunday and they can maintain their psychological edge over Manchester City with a win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Fresh from beating Chelsea 5-0 the previous Tuesday, the Gunners raced into a 3-0 lead after 38 minutes against Spurs on Sunday.

Goals from Cristian Romero and Heung-min Son after the break put the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s men but they held on for three points and they remain a point ahead of Manchester City, albeit having played a game more.

But on Saturday they have the chance to extend that lead to four points before City are in action against Wolves in the evening.

Ace Cherries can contribute to high-scoring game

Of course the title is still in City’s hands but Arsenal just have to keep winning matches and they can see off the Cherries at the Emirates Stadiums, where they have won 13 of their 17 league fixtures this term.

But the Cherries are also enjoying a decent campaign under Andoni Iraola and they are a danger going forwards with 52 goals from 35 matches.

Arsenal have the best defensive record in the Premier League this term but only six of the 16 league clean sheets they have kept have come at the Emirates Stadium.

They tend to play with more openness on home soil and Bournemouth should capitalise.

The Cherries have drawn just one blank on the road in the league this term and can trouble Arsenal, so the best bet in this game could be Arsenal to win and both teams to score.

The Gunners are averaging 2.43 goals per game in the top flight this season but at home that jumps up to 2.53 and, with a fully fit squad at their disposal, they should rack up enough goals to win the match.

They have scored ten goals in their last three matches alone and in the correct score market, they are worth a bet to beat Bournemouth 3-1.

Havertz able to extend scoring streak

Kai Havertz has taken his time to settle into this Arsenal side but is starting to flourish, having followed his brace against Chelsea with a decisive goal against Tottenham last time out.

That takes his tally to 12 Premier League goals this term – only Bukayo Saka (15) has scored more – and the German is worth backing to get on the scoresheet against Bournemouth this weekend.