Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal Stats: Saliba Sees Red as Gunners Beaten by Cherries

Andoni Iraola’s Cherries put a dent in Arsenal’s title hopes at the Vitality Stadium. Check out the best facts and Opta data in our Bournemouth vs Arsenal stats page.

Bournemouth handed Arsenal their first defeat of the season as second-half goals from substitutes Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert saw the hosts win 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s men weren’t helped by William Saliba’s red card, their third dismissal of the season in just eight Premier League games. The France defender was given his marching orders after 30 minutes following his last-man foul on Evanilson when the Cherries striker attempted to race onto Leandro Trossard’s wayward pass.

Christie scored from a well-worked Bournemouth corner routine in the 70th minute, while Kluivert converted from the penalty spot nine minutes later after Evanilson was felled in the box by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

The result means Manchester City are the only remaining unbeaten team in the Premier League this season.

Our Opta match centre delivers you all the Bournemouth vs Arsenal stats from their Premier League meeting at the Vitality Stadium.

The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives you everything you need to do your own in-game and post-match analysis.

Underneath the match centre you can find the official Opta stats on the game as well. 

Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Post-Match Facts

• Since Mikel Arteta’s first game in charge of Arsenal on Boxing Day 2019, the Gunners have been shown 18 red cards in the Premier League, at least five more than any other side
• Bournemouth secured just their second ever Premier League victory against Arsenal (P15 D2 L11), and first since January 2018 (2-1).
• Arsenal suffered just their second Premier League defeat of 2024 (P26 W21 D3), and their first away loss this calendar year, with their previous defeat on the road coming at Fulham in December 2023.
• Arsenal have conceded 2+ goals in three of their last four Premier League games, after having done so just twice in their previous 22 matches in the competition prior to this run.

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