Bournemouth vs Arsenal preview: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Dean Court

Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the reverse fixture this season (Getty)

Arsenal travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth for the second time this season, looking to jump back into third place in the Premier League.

Victory for Manchester City saw them jump ahead of Arsene Wenger’s side while United’s victory saw them close to within a point of the Gunners prior to kick off at the Vitality Stadium.

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It’s a big game for…

Alexis Sanchez: The tricky Chilean is Arsenal’s most influential player, and against an entertaining Bournemouth side, the Gunners will need him to be at his best. Since Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition of West Ham at the beginning of the month, Sanchez has only netted a solitary goal, in a 2-1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

Best stat…

0: Bournemouth have faced Arsenal four times in their history and have failed to pick up a win, losing all four.

Remember when…

Arsenal have already faced Bournemouth this season as the Gunners recorded a 3-1 home victory. Sanchez capitalised on a defensive mistake to put them 1-0 up before Callum Wilson netted a penalty to level the terms. Second half goals from Theo Walcott and Sanchez sealed the win for the hosts.

Player to watch…

Benik Afobe: The former Wolves striker is a live wire in the box and Arsenal’s centre-backs will have to frustrate himto keep him quiet. Afobe has bagged two goals in his last five Premier League games, one being last time out in the 3-0 win away at Swansea, and the 23-year-old will want to build on that here against Arsenal.

Past three meetings…

Arsenal 3 (Sanchez 2, Walcott) Bournemouth 1 (Wilson), Premier League, November 2016

Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 2 (Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain), Premier League, February 2016]

Arsenal 2 (Gabriel, Ozil) Bournemouth 0, Premier League, December 2015

Form guide…

BOURNEMOUTH: WLWLLW

ARSENAL: WWLLWW

Vital information…

KICK-OFF: 19:45, Tuesday 3rd January 2017

TV: Sky Sports 1

Odds…

BOURNEMOUTH TO WIN: 15/4

ARSENAL TO WIN: 5/6

DRAW: 29/10

(Odds provided by Betfair)

[3 January 2017 22:08 · Sam Dymond]

[3 January 2017 22:12 · Sam Dymond]

Eddie Howe took charge of his first game as Bournemouth manager eight years ago today, a 2-1 defeat to Darlington that left them 23rd in League Two. Here's been talking post-match.

The lads played so well and worked so hard. We played quick and scored some good goals. The key moment was them scoring their first goal though which changes the game, and then us having to play the final minutes with ten men.

[3 January 2017 22:12 · Sam Dymond]

And now the Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has responded...

It was a physical test. They started much quicker and after that it was a mental test. We refused to lose the game though, and in the end, it’s a draw.

It’s too big a handicap to play a team that has three and a half days to rest. We played on Sunday.

[3 January 2017 22:13 · Sam Dymond]

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[3 January 2017 22:28 · Sam Dymond]

What a night of football in the Premier League! A rampart Bournemouth display, an incredible Arsenal comeback, a wonder strike by Wilf, a vital away win for the bottom club in a relegation six-pointer, one manager in, one manager out and a goal for Peter Crouch.

And do you know what? It continues again tomorrow night. I'll be back at 6pm with the build-up to the latest grudge match between league leaders Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. Until then, thanks for being with us this evening and goodnight.