Bournemouth host Arsenal on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at Vitality Stadium. The kick-off time is 17:30 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Bournemouth go into the match 6th in the table; Arsenal sit 1st. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Bournemouth have taken 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Arsenal have collected 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 5 wins in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 3 May 2025: Bournemouth 2-1 Arsenal; 19 Oct 2024: Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal; 4 May 2024: Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2. Bournemouth scored through Evanilson 10', E. Kroupi 76'. Arsenal replied with Gabriel Magalhães 16', D. Rice 54', D. Rice 71'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 76 as the contest closed.

Bournemouth held 43% of the ball against 57% for Arsenal. Shots on target finished 3-5. Expected goals read 1.43 for Bournemouth, 1.13 for Arsenal.

Arsenal take the three points; Bournemouth look at a thin night for the home crowd. Bournemouth sat 6th and Arsenal 1st before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.