Bournemouth vs Arsenal Prediction: Semenyo’s final farewell?

 | Saturday 3rd January 2026, 7:00am

Saturday 3rd January 2026, 7:00am

Arsenal will have been delighted to see Manchester City drop points at Sunderland on New Year’s Day, and their lead at the top of the Premier League table is now four points. 

The Gunners hammered Aston Villa 4-1 at home last time out, and will take on Bournemouth (17:30 GMT, Sky Sports Main Event) looking to keep up their good form. Below you can find my Bournemouth vs Arsenal predictions. 

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Betting Tips

  • Antoine Semenyo to score anytime @ 13/5
  • Price Boost - Arsenal to win, Arsenal most corners, Arsenal most booking points @ 13/2

*odds correct at time of publication

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Declan Rice could return for Arsenal this weekend having missed the win over Aston Villa, as Mikel Arteta played down the severity of his knee injury. He will be welcomed back into the XI if possible, while Jurrien Timber, Kai Havertz and Ben White were all included in the matchday squad. 

That gives Arteta plenty of options, especially up front where Viktor Gyokeres has been failing to produce in front of goal. Gabriel Jesus scored off the bench and could take his spot in the XI, while Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka should keep their places out wide. 

Antoine Semenyo looks set to play his final game for Bournemouth on Saturday night, and his new suitors Manchester City will hope he can do them a favour before he puts on a sky blue shirt. He should start again here, in what we can expect to be an unchanged XI - given the 2-2 draw with Chelsea last time out. 

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

  • Bournemouth - Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Tavernier; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
  • Arsenal - Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Odds

Bournemouth are priced at 6/1 to win this game, while Arsenal are the massive favourites at 1/2. That gives them an implied win probability of 66%, and a draw is 18/5. 

Gyokeres remains the favourite to score first despite his poor form at 4/1, while over 2.5 goals is 8/13 and BTTS is 4/5. Check out further odds on the link above. 

Bournemouth vs Arsenal Stats

  • Arsenal have won their last four games in a row
  • Bournemouth are winless in 10
  • Semenyo have nine goals in 18 games

Antoine Semenyo to score anytime @ 13/5

Is it just meant to be? I’m all about a narrative in this sport, and the fact that a Manchester City move is imminent but Semenyo has been left at Bournemouth for this game just screams to me like he’s going to go out with a goal. 

Nine goals in 18 games so far has caught the attention of the entire division and I think he might make it to double figures as he bids a final farewell to the South Coast. A fitting way to end, and a decent price to boost.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal - Anytime Goalscorer
Antoine Semenyo

Odds correct at time of publishing.

Price Boost - Arsenal to win, Arsenal most corners, Arsenal most booking points @ 13/2

I also fancy this Price Boost for Saturday night. Even though a Semenyo goal will be fitting, I can’t see Arsenal dropping points. They’ve won four in a row, have just hammered Aston Villa and have a whole host of big names back in the squad.

I’d also expect them to dominate this game and therefore have more corners, while I think their functional midfield might have to get stuck in away at Bournemouth. Therefore, I like the most booking points selection too, and this Price Boost. 

Bournemouth vs Arsenal - Price Boosts
Arsenal to Win, Arsenal Most Corners & Arsenal Most Booking Pts

Odds correct at time of publishing.

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