Bournemouth will host London Arsenal within the 20th round of the EPL at their home ground. The future guests are coming as clear favorites of the upcoming game, but there are some arguments in favor of the future hosts as well. Firstly, the forthcoming game will be held on Bournemouth’s pitch, and they are historically a home team. Secondly, the Cherries played their match of the 19th round a day before the Gunners, therefore in terms of shape Eddie Howe’s men have some advantage. And thirdly, there is a great doubt, that one of the Red-and-Whites leaders Mesut Ozil will be able to come out on the pitch in the forthcoming match because of the flu, and such deceases are not cured in one day.
Bournemouth lack stability, but nevertheless the Cherries are on the tenth position in the EPL’s tournament table after 19 rounds, three points away from the seventh position. It is important to say, that Eddie Howe’s men have had nine matches at their home ground within EPL, in which they had five victories with one draw and three defeats, scoring 16 goals and 12 conceded.
Arsenal have had nine away matches within EPL’s 2016-17 season, in which they had five wins with two ties and two losses, the statistics is pretty good, only Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool perform better than Arsenal away. But will Arsen Wenger’s men manage to recover in two days after the match against Crystal Palace?
Bournemouth are a home team, which once again has gained a great shape. One should bet very carefully against the Cherries in this situation, even despite the fact, that Eddie Howe’s men will have London Arsenal as their competitor.
Prediction for the match: Bournemouth to win with +1.25 Asian handicap.
