Premier League leaders Arsenal produced a statement win in their final match of 2025, beating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates and Mikel Arteta's side will be eager to kick on in a bid to make the New Year a memorable one.
The Gunners head to the South Coast for a Saturday evening clash with struggling Bournemouth, who are winless in 10 matches but who have held Chelsea (twice) and Manchester United to draws in their last five outings.
We have put together a Bet Builder for the Vitality Stadium contest that pays out at 7/1 in the football betting.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal Bet Builder
Both Teams To Score @ 31/40
Anytime Goalscorer – Leandro Trossard @ 7/4
Player To Have 1+ Shots On Target – David Brooks @ 6/5
Pays out at 7/1
Attacks could be on top at the Vitality
Arsenal are negotiating a congested fixture list in style, winning their last four Premier League matches to underline their status as title favourites, and their run should continue at Bournemouth.
However, instead of an away victory, a better bet could be that both teams find the net.
Victories have eluded Bournemouth, but they have scored seven goals in their last four matches and manager Andoni Iraola has proved capable of winning the tactical battle against his childhood friend Arteta, masterminding back-to-back wins over the Gunners last season.
While the result suggested otherwise, Arsenal felt the absence of Declan Rice in the win over Villa, as their visitors surged forward on a number of occasions but found themselves unable to take advantage until the game was lost.
With Rice a serious doubt again, Bournemouth, who sit fifth in the Premier League expected goals (xG) table, should engineer scoring opportunities.
Leg 1: Both Teams To Score @ 31/40
Lively Trossard could make his mark
With a midweek showdown with Liverpool on the horizon, Arteta might be tempted to rotate his forward line, but the Arsenal boss will be wary of leaving out Leandro Trossard following his livewire display against Villa.
The Belgian has re-established himself as a key part of the Gunners attack in recent weeks, no more so than on Tuesday as he chalked up a goal and an assist while also registering four shots in the match.
He has three goals in his last five Premier League starts and looks a solid bet to find the net again.
Leg 2: Anytime Goalscorer – Leandro Trossard @ 7/4
Expect Brooks to test Raya’s resolve
Antoine Semenyo remains Bournemouth’s chief goal threat but David Brooks provides better value in the shot-on-target markets.
The Welshman scored his first club goal in almost a year in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, but his drought was certainly not due to a lack of trying as he has registered 12 shots on target in the Premier League this season, which puts him 17th overall in the top-flight.
Brooks has posted 15 shots in the Cherries’ last four games, seven of which have been on target.
Leg 3: Player To Have 1+ Shots On Target – David Brooks @ 6/5
