Bournemouth vs Arsenal – 2019/20 FA Cup match preview, predicted lineups
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Arsenal will take on Bournemouth on Monday in 2019/20 FA Cup 4th round as the competition moves ahead. The Gunners go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 8:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
The Gunners have started to do well under new boss Mikel Arteta and they will like to carry on the same process in games to come.
Arsenal in terms of FA Cup are going to face a tough challenge as it’s a Premier League opponent in Bournemouth. Arsenal overcame Leeds United in the third round.
It’s an away game but a must win one. The Gunners know they need a trophy and maybe FA Cup is the likely one.
Though Mikel Arteta will play a strong team which can defend well and be attacking throughout the 90 minutes of the game.
On the other hand, Bournemouth are struggling in 2019/20 Premier League. FA Cup gives an opportunity to showcase their talent.
The Cherries hammered Luton Town in the third round of the FA Cup to reach till here. But Arsenal will be different challenge.
Eddie Howe needs to make the home advantage count and get the fans going as it might open the door for Arsenal cup tie as they eye progression.
They will need to play safe and let Arsenal make mistake. They need to certainly raise their game.
Team news and possible lineups
Joshua King, Jack Stacey, Arnaut Danjuma, Charlie Daniels, David Brooks and Chris Mepham are all injured and will be unavailable for Bournemouth.
While Mark Travers will be in between the sticks for them.
As for Arsenal, David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are both suspended and hence will not be available.
Bournemouth XI : Travers, Smith, Francis, Ake, Rico, Wilson, L. Cook, Surman, Gosling, Fraser, Wilson.
Arsenal XI : Martinez, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Holding, Saka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Pepe, Ceballos, Martinelli, Lacazette.
Prediction
Expecting an Arsenal win here. Probably them to win 2-0.
