Arsenal v Bournemouth prediction

Premier League · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Emirates Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Arsenal v Bournemouth, Premier League on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Arsenal host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Arsenal have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Bournemouth have won their last eight matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Bournemouth have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Arsenal’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Arsenal’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Arsenal have five wins, no draws and no defeats in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 3.00 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.40. Arsenal have scored 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

11 of Bournemouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in seven of Bournemouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Bournemouth have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 2.17 and conceding 1.67. Bournemouth have scored 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Bournemouth have conceded 14 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs.

Arsenal (first) and Bournemouth (seventh) are 12 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Arsenal the stronger side, 157 rating points above Bournemouth (Arsenal 1937, Bournemouth 1780, after at least 276 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Arsenal 1–2 Bournemouth.

Team news

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): D. Raya, G. Magalhães, E. Konsa, J. Timber, R. Calafiori, D. Rice, M. Ødegaard, N. Madueke, B. Guimarães, E. Eze, V. Gyökeres — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bukayo Saka (4.7 per match over 11 appearances, four goals and one assist) and Declan Rice (4.1 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and five assists) have been Arsenal’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Arsenal (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bukayo Saka averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1364 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Declan Rice averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1866 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Bournemouth XI (4-2-3-1): Đ. Petrović, J. Hill, A. Silva, A. Truffert, A. Smith, T. Adams, M. Tavernier, R. Christie, L. Cook, Rayan, Evanilson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Evanilson (5.4 per match over 14 appearances, seven goals and five assists) and Alex Scott (5.4 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Bournemouth’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bournemouth (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Evanilson averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 1078 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Alex Scott averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 626 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Premier League · Emirates Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 3 · draws 0 · Bournemouth 3 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Arsenal 4W 1D 0L · Bournemouth 5W 0D 0L

Arsenal v Bournemouth (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.63

Goals

against 0.5 / 0.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.14 / 6.13

Corners

against 4.14 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.14 / 6.13

Shots on target

against 2.57 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.71 / 2.38

Cards

against 2.14 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Arsenal for / against	Line	Bournemouth for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.63 for · 0.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.14 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6.13 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.57 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	18.38 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	6.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.14 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	14.75 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5

Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
David Raya	15	901350 min	342.3 /90	60.4 /90	10.1 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga	1	9090 min	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
David Raya n 8	90	2.3 6/4
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 8	89.6	1.8 5/2

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gabriel Magalhães	16	871395 min	181.2 /90	191.2 /90	110.7 /90	684.4 /90	171.1 /90	20.1 /90
E. Konsa	13	841097 min	201.6 /90	110.9 /90	30.2 /90	655.3 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
Riccardo Calafiori	12	77921 min	151.5 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	403.9 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
Ben White	10	78784 min	182.1 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	434.9 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90
J. Timber	8	63504 min	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90	274.8 /90	61.1 /90	10.2 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.8 5/1	—
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 4/1	—
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	0.7 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.4 2/1	1.3 5/3	—
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	1.5 5/2	1.1 4/2	—
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	1.4 7/3
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	2 5/4
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.4 2/1
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	0.4 2/0
E. Konsa n 8	86.5	1.8 6/3
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Havertz	14	66921 min	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	161.6 /90	90.9 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90
Viktor Gyökeres	11	46506 min	10.2 /90	30.5 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	132.3 /90	00 /90
Declan Rice	15	821232 min	10.1 /90	50.4 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90	201.5 /90	80.6 /90
Martin Ødegaard	14	801113 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	161.3 /90	90.7 /90	342.7 /90	110.9 /90
Bruno Guimarães	13	53683 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	50.7 /90	50.7 /90	70.9 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.3 1/1
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	1.1 4/2	0.5 3/1
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	1.1 4/3	0.6 3/1
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	1.5 5/3	0.6 3/0
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Bournemouth

Bournemouth Goalkeeper

Bournemouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Đ. Petrović	12	901080 min	221.8 /90	131.1 /90	00 /90
M. Di Gregorio	4	90360 min	82 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bournemouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bournemouth before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Đ. Petrović n 8	90	1.6 3/2
M. Di Gregorio n 4	90	2 2/1

Bournemouth Defensive

Bournemouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
António Silva	15	891342 min	241.6 /90	140.9 /90	60.4 /90	805.4 /90	151 /90	50.3 /90
J. Hill	15	861288 min	332.3 /90	251.7 /90	130.9 /90	966.7 /90	151 /90	10.1 /90
Adrien Truffert	13	851104 min	352.9 /90	151.2 /90	40.3 /90	604.9 /90	231.9 /90	30.2 /90
A. Smith	13	791021 min	100.9 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90	423.7 /90	171.5 /90	40.4 /90
B. Diakité	6	80477 min	91.7 /90	61.1 /90	10.2 /90	183.4 /90	61.1 /90	30.6 /90
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Bournemouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bournemouth before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
António Silva n 8	90	1.3 5/3	0.4 2/1	—
J. Hill n 8	82.3	1.1 7/1	1.1 6/2	—
M. Tavernier n 8	69.1	0.7 3/1	1.1 6/1	—
Rayan n 8	57.9	1.6 4/3	1 2/2	—
T. Adams n 8	70.3	1 5/1	1 5/1	—
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Bournemouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bournemouth before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
António Silva n 8	90	1.6 8/4
J. Hill n 8	82.3	3 8/5
M. Tavernier n 8	69.1	0.7 4/0
Rayan n 8	57.9	1.9 6/2
T. Adams n 8	70.3	1.4 5/2
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Bournemouth Attacking

Bournemouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Evanilson	14	771078 min	70.6 /90	50.4 /90	302.5 /90	131.1 /90	161.3 /90	90.8 /90
Á. Rodríguez	7	57400 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	173.8 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90
E. Kroupi	2	2244 min	00 /90	12 /90	00 /90	00 /90	24.1 /90	48.2 /90
D. Jebbison	2	1530 min	00 /90	00 /90	13 /90	13 /90	00 /90	00 /90
M. Tavernier	15	761142 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	272.1 /90	151.2 /90	272.1 /90	90.7 /90
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Bournemouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bournemouth before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
António Silva n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Hill n 8	82.3	1.4 6/3	0.3 2/0
M. Tavernier n 8	69.1	2.4 7/5	1.1 5/2
Rayan n 8	57.9	2.9 7/3	1.6 5/2
T. Adams n 8	70.3	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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Bournemouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bournemouth before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
António Silva n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Hill n 8	82.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Tavernier n 8	69.1	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
Rayan n 8	57.9	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
T. Adams n 8	70.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Bournemouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ArsenalWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

BournemouthWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Arsenal 3 · 0 draws · Bournemouth 3 · 3.33 goals/game

2026-04-11 Arsenal 1–2 Bournemouth
2026-01-03 Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal
2025-05-03 Arsenal 1–2 Bournemouth
2024-10-19 Bournemouth 2–0 Arsenal
2024-05-04 Arsenal 3–0 Bournemouth
2023-09-30 Bournemouth 0–4 Arsenal

League standing · 2026/27

Arsenal#1 pos27 pts10 pl+10 GD

Bournemouth#7 pos15 pts10 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Arsenal scored1.5

Bournemouth scored1.6

Arsenal conceded0.5

Bournemouth conceded1.4

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What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Bournemouth?: In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 3, Bournemouth won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Bournemouth?: Recent form — Arsenal 4W 1D 0L; Bournemouth 5W 0D 0L.

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