Arsenal return to Premier League action for the first time in almost a month as Bournemouth visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
It means anything less than a winning return to top-flight action this weekend will prompt alarm bells in some quarters, despite Arsenal sitting nine points clear of City at the top of the table.
The Gunners need momentum, because City appear to be building up a head of steam ahead of their final eight league games of the captain.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Bournemouth is scheduled for a 12.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Bournemouth
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am BST.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth team news
Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber will be assessed ahead of the game, after missing the 1-0 win over Sporting. Noni Madueke deputised for Saka in Portugal to limited effect, while Ben White kept his place in the absence of the Dutch right-back.
Eberechi Eze remains sidelined, but there is hope he will return by the end of the month. Piero Hincapie and Mikel Merino are longer-term absentees.
Bournemouth will hope to welcome Eli Junior Kroupi back for the trip to the Emirates, with Lewis Cook and Tyler Adams also pushing to be in contention.
Justin Kluivert and Julio Soler are not expected back until May.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth prediction
Arsenal will need to be at their clinical best against the Cherries, who are statemate specialists after a remarkable five draws in a row in the Premier League – including three goalless draws.
It will be interesting to see how much Mikel Arteta rotates against a Bournemouth side who are capable of beating any team on their day. One eye will surely be on the visit of Sporting in the Champions League next Wednesday, but the Gunners head coach will not want to jeopardise the title chances in any way.
Expect a strong Arsenal team as they look to put the game to bed before Arteta takes off more senior stars. But Arsenal are not a team blessed with the creativity required to rack up a big score.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal vs Bournemouth match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
