"Arsenal sent out a statement of their title intentions on Tuesday, ending 2025 with an emphatic 4-1 win over Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. And the Gunners received a further boost ahead of their first game of 2026, as Sunderland held Manchester City to a goalless draw on New Year's Day. The Opta supercomputer now rates Arsenal's chances of lifting the Premier League trophy at 79%, though Mikel Arteta's men have been in this position before."
"Having won just one of their first 14 Premier League games against Arsenal (two draws, 11 defeats), Bournemouth did the double over the Gunners last season. The Cherries triumphed 2-0 in the corresponding fixture at the Vitality Stadium in October 2024, dealing Arsenal their first loss of 2024-25, and then earned a 2-1 success in the away game last May."
Arsenal finished 2025 with a convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa and gained an additional boost when Sunderland drew 0-0 with Manchester City on New Year's Day. Opta now gives Arsenal a 79% chance of winning the Premier League and assigns a 61.3% win probability for the upcoming away match at Bournemouth. Bournemouth earned a league double over Arsenal last season, winning 2-0 at home and 2-1 away, despite historically struggling against teams starting the day top of the table. Arsenal must follow Tuesday's result with another strong performance to maintain title momentum.
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