Arsenal vs Bournemouth: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, teams, odds and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates
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It’s a big game for…
Olivier Giroud. Should he start, the Frenchman will be out to prove a point having played a secondary role in recent months. With two goals in Arsenal’s last two matches, and a total of 10 this season, it’s evident that Giroud can deliver – regardless of how he does so. It’s time to stake his claim to a spot in Arsene Wenger’s starting XI and seize the opportunity should he be presented with it on Sunday afternoon.
Remember when…
Arsenal pulled ahead to a 2-0 lead within the space of 60 seconds? A goal apiece from Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the first-half were enough to see the visitors through to a 2-0 victory last February at the Vitality Stadium.
Player to watch…
Mesut Ozil. The German has a bit of a record against Bournemouth, scoring in his side’s last two encounters against the south coast club. After his assured and influential performance against PSG on Wednesday night, which helped drag his team into back a match they had initially led, Ozil should be given a much more of a comfortable ride on Sunday afternoon. Let’s see what he can do.
Head-to-head…
AFC Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2 (Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain), Premier League, February 2016
Arsenal 2 (Paulista, Ozil) AFC Bournemouth 0, Premier League, December 2015
Arsenal 3 (Richardson, Smith, Thomas) AFC Bournemouth 0, League Cup, October 1987
Predicted line-ups...
Arsenal 4-2-3-1: Cech; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Xhaka, Ramsey; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez.
AFC Bournemouth 4-2-3-1: Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Gosling, Ake; Stanislas, Arter, King; Wilson.
Form guide…
Arsenal: DDDWW
AFC Bournemouth: WLLDW
Vital information…
Kick-off: Sunday 27 November, 14:15 GMT, Emirates Stadium.
TV: Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC 1, MOTD2.
Follow live updates from the game in our match-day blog:
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 39/100
Draw: 17/4
Bournemouth to win: 15/2
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League action, with the day kicking off at Vicarage Road at Watford host Stoke City before Arsenal look to close the gap on the top three as they take on Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
We wrap up the day with two late kick-offs, as Manchester United host West Ham in an enticing encounter at Old Trafford, while Southampton face Everton as Ronald Koeman returns to St Mary's for the first time since leaving in the summer.
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Following a drab home defeat to Bournemouth, the Stoke side will have a point to prove today at Vicarage Road. However, Watford sit at a rather promising 8th in the league table, so securing three points today on home turf is crucial to remain in the top half. It's all to play for.
Team news coming shortly...
Here's how both sides will line up today at Vicarage Road:
A nice touch from the visitors, as they show their support for the Rainbow Laces campaign on the pitch today.
Congratulations to the Frenchman as he marks a memorable moment in his Watford career today.
In the past 32 meetings between these two clubs, Watford have just about bagged the bragging rights...but only just.
There's been 14 wins for The Hornets, 12 for The Potters and 6 draws.
Mazzarri's side are looking to make it three home wins on the bounce today, against a Stoke side that has had a difficult start to the campaign.
Just half hour until kick-off now.
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