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.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Match Preview - 27 Jan 2020
Bournemouth vs Arsenal (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?

  • This FA Cup encounter will take place on Monday, 27th January 2020

  • It will kick off at 8.00pm (UK time).

  • The match will be held at ​Vitality Stadium.


How To Watch/Read

(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

  • 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


Opta Stats

  • 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:

BournemouthBoruc; Francis, Mepham, Simpson, Rico; H. Wilson, Cook, Gosling, Fraser; Solanke, Wilson.

Arsenal: Martinez; Maitland-Niles, Holding, Mustafi, Saka; Guendouzi, Willock; Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli; Lacazette.