AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal: 2–3
Arsenal beat AFC Bournemouth 3–2 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
- Attendance: 11,240
- Teams: AFC Bournemouth (home), Arsenal (away)
Goals
- 10' — Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth)
- 16' — Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- 54' — Declan Rice (Arsenal), assist Martin Ødegaard
- 71' — Declan Rice (Arsenal), assist Bukayo Saka
- 76' — Junior Kroupi (AFC Bournemouth), assist Lewis Cook
Match statistics
| Statistic | AFC Bournemouth | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43 | 57 |
| Shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic (G), Marcos Senesi (CD-L), James Hill (CD-R), Adrien Truffert (LB), Álex Jiménez (RB), Justin Kluivert (AM), Marcus Tavernier (LM), Alex Scott (RM), Evanilson (F), David Brooks (AM-L), Antoine Semenyo (AM-R).
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya (G), Gabriel Magalhães (CD-L), William Saliba (CD-R), Piero Hincapié (LB), Jurriën Timber (RB), Martín Zubimendi (CM), Declan Rice (LM), Martin Ødegaard (RM), Viktor Gyökeres (F), Gabriel Martinelli (LF), Noni Madueke (RF).
Recent form
AFC Bournemouth: drew 0–0 vs Chelsea (6 Dec); drew 4–4 away to Manchester United (15 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Burnley (20 Dec); lost 4–1 away to Brentford (27 Dec); drew 2–2 away to Chelsea (30 Dec).
Arsenal: won 2–1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Everton (20 Dec); won 1–1 vs Crystal Palace (23 Dec); won 2–1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (27 Dec); won 4–1 vs Aston Villa (30 Dec).