For once, Arsenal don't look all that short here. They're odds-on, as you'd expect, but 8/11 looks very reasonable. They've been busy of late and suffered enough setbacks, but they should win.
Bournemouth haven't beaten a side in the top eight all season and, in three draws and a win since they were thumped by Liverpool, have given themselves some mountains to climb with poor defending. They're the sort of side Arsenal really should enjoy facing.
The Gunners are on a similarly poor run, but there are some caveats. Two draws with Chelsea represent a side playing to their ability, while the 1-1 draw at West Brom was unfortunate. Only last Sunday's abject display by a second-string side has to be forgiven to make them a confident bet.
Arsenal have scored 13 goals in five games (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) against Eddie Howe's side since their rise to the Premier League and it looks like they'll hang onto Alexis Sanchez for another few days. He played less than half an hour at Chelsea and, freshened up having also sat out at Forest, should be raring to go.
Aaron Ramsey is back in the squad, Mesut Ozil might even be fit, and Sead Kolasanic should be. With Jack Wilshere having recovered faster than expected from a knock on Wednesday, this won't be all that far off a first-choice Arsenal even if they will continue to miss Laurent Koscielny.
As was the case at Crystal Palace shortly after Christmas, Sanchez is expected to star in an away win to underline once more what Arsenal will be missing when he inevitably gets his wish and moves north to Manchester.
: Bournemouth 1-3 Arsenal
: Alexis Sanchez to score at 5/4
: Arsenal to win and BTTS at 2/1
: Kevin De Bruyne to score at 4/1
: First goal 15-30mins at 14/5
Posted at 1635 GMT on 12/01/18