Bournemouth v Arsenal: Premier League Bet Builder tips and predictions

Free Bet Builder tips and predictions for Bournemouth v Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Bournemouth v Arsenal Bet Builder

Over 2.5 goals

Arsenal -1 goal on handicap

Granit Xhaka to have at least one shot on target

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Over 2.5 goals

Arsenal beat Leicester 4-2 in an entertaining game at the Emirates Stadium last weekend and they were good value for their win, racking up 19 attempts at goal.

The Gunners should take a positive approach at Bournemouth, who conceded three first-half goals at Manchester City last time out, and over 2.5 goals looks a solid bet.

Arsenal -1 goal on handicap

Despite their opening-weekend win over Aston Villa, Bournemouth remain relegation favourites and Arsenal won seven of their eight matches against the Premier League's bottom four last season.

Those victories included a 4-1 away win at Leeds and a 5-0 rout of Norwich at Carrow Road and, having beaten Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace by two-goal margins this term, they should be backed to cover a one-goal handicap against the Cherries.

Granit Xhaka to have one or more shots on target

Arsenal's holding midfielders Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka had license to get forward against Leicester, rattling in five shots between them, and Xhaka can test Bournemouth's goalkeeper this weekend.

The Swiss international scored from close range against the Foxes, also hitting the post with a header and setting up Gabriel Jesus's opening goal, and his roving role means he should get into some dangerous positions.

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