Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 12 December 2026Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

15:00

Kick-off
AFC Bournemouth
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeBournemouth awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 49.1Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.2Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of AFC Bournemouth's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 92 of 200 (average 45.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Arsenal were 2nd on 21 points before kick-off, 15 above AFC Bournemouth in 17th
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 4–0 win at AFC Bournemouth (Sep 2023) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Bournemouth 1.9. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Bournemouth 14%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Bournemouth 71%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Bournemouth 4.7. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Bournemouth 3.0.1.6Scored per game1.30.6Conceded per game1.963%Clean sheets14%25%Both teams scored71%5.6Corners per game4.71.3Yellows per game3.0

Based on 8 Arsenal and 7 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Bournemouth 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Bournemouth 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Bournemouth 25%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Bournemouth 64%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Bournemouth 2.6.1.8Scored per game1.50.8Conceded per game1.444%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored64%5.7Corners per game5.41.6Yellows per game2.6

Based on 84 Arsenal and 83 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Bournemouth 1.4. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Bournemouth 1.6. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Bournemouth 24%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Bournemouth 57%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Bournemouth 2.3.2.1Scored per game1.40.9Conceded per game1.643%Clean sheets24%49%Both teams scored57%5.7Corners per game5.41.6Yellows per game2.3

Based on 160 Arsenal and 159 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Bournemouth 1.7. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Bournemouth 22%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Bournemouth 56%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Bournemouth 2.0.1.9Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.737%Clean sheets22%53%Both teams scored56%5.3Corners per game5.41.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 996 Arsenal and 349 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Bournemouth.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Bournemouth
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededBournemouth scoredBournemouth conceded
1–152122
16–302010
31–452243
46–605253
61–753002
76–902105

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
2
Draws
0
Bournemouth wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Arsenal1–2BournemouthL
Bournemouth2–3ArsenalW
Arsenal1–2BournemouthL
Bournemouth2–0ArsenalL
Arsenal3–0BournemouthW

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