Things are looking up for Burnley after back-to-back wins, but the sternest challenge the Premier League currently has to offer presents itself on Saturday when table-topping Arsenal visit.
Match News and Current Form
After a rocky start, Burnley are finally starting to look like they belong in the Premier League, beating Leeds and Wolves in successive weekends to open up a five-point cushion to the bottom three. A dramatic 95th-minute winner at Wolves on Sunday now affords the Clarets the chance to post three successive top-flight victories for the first time since April 2022, but given you’d have to go back even further to February 2022 for the last time they beat one of the Premier League’s traditional ‘big six’, that seems a tall order. Their last Premier League campaign saw them lose all six home games against such sides, with their heaviest defeat coming against Arsenal (5-0).
It’s hard to see anyone stopping Arsenal at present as they continued their quest to win their first Premier League title since 2004 with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace last weekend. Owning the league’s meanest defence (GA:3), the Gunners have now won four games in a row in the Premier League and could stretch that streak to five for the first time since August 2024. Few would talk down Arsenal’s chances given only defending champions Liverpool have beaten them on the road in league action across their last 18 such games (W10, D7), and having won 23 of their last 24 Premier League games against newly-promoted opposition (L1), they should be full of confidence ahead of their long trip north.
Head-to-Head History
Burnley have played no opponent more often at home in the Premier League without ever winning than Arsenal (D3, L6). Four of Arsenal’s wins therein came by a 1-0 scoreline.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Burnley haven’t scored more than once in any of their 18 Premier League games against Arsenal.
Only Liverpool’s Premier League games (3.33) have averaged more goals than Burnley’s (3.22) this season.
Arsenal have scored 15 of their 16 league goals this season after the 30th minute.
Arsenal have received a joint-league low nine yellow cards this season.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Burnley’s Zian Flemming opened his Premier League account with a first-half brace against Wolves - his last ten league goals all arrived before half-time. Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard scored and assisted in both H2Hs the last time these two sides shared a division.
Lesley Ugochukwu limped off late in Burnley’s win at Molineux. Arsenal saw William Saliba withdrawn with an injury against Palace, joining the likes of Martin Ødegaard and Noni Madueke on the sidelines.
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Betting Analysis
With the Gunners in great form but only winning their last two league games 1-0, and Burnley frustrating anyone who has visited Turf Moor this season, an Arsenal win by a one-goal margin may turn a nice profit.
Author: Chris Wilson