Football. ua announces match of the 19th round of the Premier League between Bournemouth and Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta makes his debut as head coach of the London Arsenal.

Bournemouth - Arsenal December 26, 17:00, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Referee of the meeting - Stuart Atwell Arsenal begins a new chapter. Anything can happen to the team. Mikel Arteta debuts in the role of head coach, taking “gunners” under his wing. Previously, the 37-year-old mentor had no experience of independent coaching, but only helped Pep Guardiola.

Crisis Arsenal is a very risky step for Arteta, who has no experience. The Spaniard did not have much time to prepare a team and talk about his ideas, but, nevertheless, in this meeting something, and it should become clear what the “gunners” will be in terms of the style of play.

Bournemouth is a great rival for Arsenal at this stage. Six defeats in last seven meetings speak for themselves.

In the first round, the teams met among themselves, and then the “gunners” won - 1-0.

Indicative compositions:.

Bournemouth: Ramsdale - Stacy, Francis, Mepham, Simpson - L. Cook, Lerma, Billing, Fraser - King - K. Wilson Arsenal:

Leno - Maitland Niles, Papastatopoulos, David Luis, Saka - Jaka, Genduzi, Torreira - Pepe, Lacazette, Obameyang Not played: Gruneveld, Brooks, Daniels, Ake, Kelly, S. Cook, Smith, G. Wilson, Rico - Holding, Kolasinac, Tierney, Chambers Doubtful: Ayb - Ceballos, Bellerin, Ozil.

Interesting Facts:.

Bournemouth have lost 6 of their last 7 matches in the Premier League.

Arsenal have won their last three matches against Bournemouth in all tournaments.

Arsenal failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches in the Premier League.

prediction 1: 2.