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Bournemouth vs Arsenal Lineups, Preview
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Bournemouth vs Arsenal Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports  |  By Emmanuel Mendez  |  Last updated Jan 3, 2026 7:33 AM ET

The 20th Premier League matchweek will see Bournemouth host Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium today. Arsenal remains top of the Premier League while Bournemouth is near the bottom of the table.

Bournemouth is 15th in the league table with 23 points and has a record of five wins, eight draws, and six losses.

In their previous match, Bournemouth drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier this week. David Brooks gave Bournemouth the lead, but Chelsea turned it around through goals from Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez.

Justin Kluivert scored a couple of minutes later after Chelsea's short-lived comeback, and the game finished in a 2-2 draw.

Arsenal is first with 45 points and has a record of 14 wins, three draws, and two losses. Their previous match was an impressive 4-1 win over Aston Villa.

Gabriel, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus scored for Arsenal's 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, which puts them four points ahead of Manchester City in the league table.

Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates scoring the 1st Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on December 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Where to Watch Bournemouth vs Arsenal

Bournemouth vs Arsenal will kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5:30 p.m. local time in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

The match will be available to watch on many select TV channels and streaming services in the United States and the UK.

  • UNIVERSO (USA)
  • NBC (USA)
  • UNIVERSO NOW (USA)
  • Peacock (USA)
  • NBC Sports 4K (USA)
  • Sky Sports Premier League (UK)
  • Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
  • Sky Sports Ultra HDR (UK)
  • Sky Go app (UK)
  • NOWTV (UK)

Expected Lineups for Bournemouth and Arsenal

Bournemouth

  • Goalkeeper: Djordje Petrovic
  • Defenders: Adrien Truffert, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Alex Jimenez
  • Midfielders: Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert
  • Forwards: Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, David Brooks

Arsenal

  • Goalkeeper: David Raya
  • Defenders: Piero Hincapie, Gabriel, William Saliba, Ben White
  • Midfielders: Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard
  • Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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