Second spot side Arsenal are eyeing to take the top spot in the Premier League by beating Bournemouth tonight at Emirates Stadium.
Kick-Off: 17:30 BST
Date: Monday, 28th December, 2015
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Roger East
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
- Arsene Wenger is likely to make several changes after a 4-0 defeat to Southampton last Saturday.
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs are expected to return to the lineup.
- Wenger is still without Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere, Francis Coquelin, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck.
- Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla are still recovering from their injury.
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Bournemouth
- Christian Atsu has returned to training but is not match fit yet.
- Joshua King could make a return from hamstring injury. But Lee Tomlin remains a doubt.
- Tommy Elphick, Callum Wilson, Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel are all out through injury.
Stats:
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last six home games in Premier League.
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last six games in Premier League.
- Both the sides have won three of their last six Premier League games.
- Arsenal have conceded in each their last three home games in Premier League.
Prediction:
Arsenal 1 – 0 Bournemouth, Olivier Giroud to score the winner for the home side.
A win for the Gunners would take them to top, but depends on tomorrow’s game between Leicester City and Manchester City.
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