Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Predictions, tips and bet builder as Gunners stumble again in Premier League

Arsenal had the wind taken out of their sails by PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night, and if they are not careful their season could quickly unravel.

With Liverpool tootling their way to the title, the majority of the Gunners' focus has been on Europe. Even if they weren't admitting it.

But in the Premier League they've left their back door slightly ajar and a couple of chance burglars, namely Newcastle and Manchester City, are sneaking up the side of the garden.

Newcastle's run of four wins in five matches has put them five points behind Arsenal in the table. While Manchester City are a point further back and have won four of the last six.

The second-place finish that Arsenal had been comfortably sitting on for ages is being chipped away, especially as the Gunners keep dolloping out draws. The 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in their last outing their 13th of the season.

Unfortunately for Arsenal fans we fear they are in for more of the same this weekend.

Here we've put together some tips for Bournemouth's trip to Arsenal. If you are feeling incredibly brave and want to put them all together in a bet builder that could bring you massive odds of around 525/1.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(All odds are correct at time of article publication)

Arsenal v Bournemouth tips:

Bournemouth: Draw no bet - 7/5

Over 2.5 goals & BTTS - 23/20

Half time/full time - Arsenal/draw - 11/1

Tyler Adams over two fouls 1/1

Semenyo to be shown a card - 4/1

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Bournemouth: Draw no bet - 7/5

We think Arsenal will be focused on trying to beat PSG next week and will take their eye off the ball here.

Even if manager Mikel Arteta doesn’t fully rotate the team, their minds will be elsewhere, and he’ll withdraw key figures in the second half.

Bournemouth’s away record is one of the best in the league, having avoided defeat in 12 of 13 and scoring 27 goals during that run. They'v also drawn three of the last four.

Arteta’s side have drawn 13 league matches this season, failing to capitalise on taking the lead in nine of those. Make this number 14.

Over 2.5 goals & BTTS - 23/20

Considering this has cashed in 11 of the Cherries’ 17 Premier League away matches, 23/20 feels like a very good price.

Arsenal have struggled for clean sheets at home, Bournemouth are allergic to them, and both teams will want to win.

Half time/full time - Arsenal/draw - 11/1

No side has drawn more matches from a winning position this season than Arsenal: They’ve drawn nine times despite leading, which is 25% of their league fixtures.

This bet is a big price, so be wary of its acca busting potential. We are expecting the Gunners to start strongly, but tired European legs will kick in after the break and they'll let the lead slip.

The Gunners lead before the break in recent games with Crystal Palace and Everton, before allowing their rivals back into the game in the second-half to snatch draws.

Tyler Adams over two fouls

Bournemouth's Tyler Adams puts himself about a bit. He has racked up 13 fouls from five league games in April, and at least two or more fouls in six of his last seven Premier League appearances.

Antoine Semenyo to be shown a card - 4/1

Before April Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo was one of the league bad boys with nine yellow cards, which is a tidy haul for a winger.

He'd picked up five of those by the turn of the year, and two in consecutive games against Brentford and Tottenham in March and then... nothing.

Then Semenyo went off on international duty with Ghana and returned a changed man. Six games across all competitions in April and he didn't see yellow once.

He's still committing at least a foul a game, and he picked up a yellow in the reverse of this fixture in October after colliding with Trossard.

We think the change in month will bring another yellow to get him into double figures for the season and overtake his teammate Ryan Christie for most yellows at the club.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth: How to watch and listen

Aston Villa vs Fulham will be shown live on Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Main Event and Premier League at 17:30 on Saturday, May 3. Full match commentary will also be available on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport.

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