Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Match Preview - 27 Jan 2020
Bournemouth welcome Arsenal to the Vitality Stadium on Monday night with both sides fighting for a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Arsenal and Bournemouth are set to fight against each other at the Vitality Stadium on Monday for a place in the FA Cup fifth round.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal KICK OFF TIME?
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This FA Cup encounter will take place on Monday, 27th January 2020
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It will kick off at 8.00pm (UK time).
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The match will be held at Vitality Stadium.
How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)
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Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
- Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.
Bournemouth Team News
- Eddie Howe must do without defender Charlie Daniels as well as attacking midfielder David Brooks for the visit of Arsenal on Monday evening.
- Bournemouth will welcome back defender Steve Cook from suspension for Monday night's FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Arsenal.
Arsenal Team News
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos should return after missing the last two games with illness.
- Kieran Tierney and Calum Chambers are both out due to injuries.
- David Luiz is unavailable for Arsenal as David Luiz serves his one-match ban after being shown a straight red card against former club Chelsea.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Video Analysis
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- Today will be the first-ever FA Cup meeting between Bournemouth and Arsenal, and only the 12th meeting overall between Bournemouth and Arsenal.
- Arsenal have won eight of their previous 11 matches against Bournemouth in all competitions (W8 D2 L1), sharing a 1-1 draw in the most recent meeting in the Premier League in December.
- Bournemouth have only reached the FA Cup fifth round on four previous occasions, most recently during the 2015-16 campaign (also 1928-29, 1956-57 and 1988-89).
- Arsenal have progressed from seven of their last eight FA Cup fourth round ties, with their only failure in that run coming last season, losing 3-1 at home to Manchester United.
Predicted Starting XI:
Bournemouth: Boruc; Francis, Mepham, Simpson, Rico; H. Wilson, Cook, Gosling, Fraser; Solanke, Wilson.
Arsenal: Martinez; Maitland-Niles, Holding, Mustafi, Saka; Guendouzi, Willock; Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli; Lacazette.