TL;DR
- Burnley hosts league leaders Arsenal at Turf Moor, with both teams aiming to meet their pre-season goals.
- Arsenal is on an eight-game winning streak, conceding only one goal, and has a strong away defense.
- Arsenal has a dominant head-to-head record against Burnley, winning the last five encounters.
- A low-scoring match is predicted, with Arsenal expected to secure a narrow victory.
Both of these sides will be buoyant as they appear to be realising their very different pre-season goals as Scott Parker’s battling Burnley welcome league leaders Arsenal to Lancashire this afternoon.
Burnley head into this one on the back of a last gasp 3-2 victory against rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in midweek, backing up a 2-0 win against Leeds United, who came up with the Clarets last season.
Arsenal continued their excellent form in midweek as they defeated Brighton and Hove Albion in the EFL Cup to continue the Gunners' winning streak to eight in which they have conceded just one goal.
The Sporting News brings you our betting preview, complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds as Burnley welcome the Premier League leaders to Turf Moor. Securing a victory would elevate the Gunners to a minimum of six points ahead by the moment Tottenham kick off against Chelsea commences in the 5:30 match.
Burnley vs. Arsenal: Who will win?
Most Premier League teams, even some of the so-called ‘big clubs’ like Liverpool and Manchester United, have found Burnley to be a very tough opponent.
Arsenal will visit Turf Moor with a remarkably solid defense, conceding very few shots on target, let alone goals. They're expected to be strong favorites against Burnley, though the match might not be particularly exciting for impartial observers. In their four road games, the Gunners have only seen a total of six goals scored.
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Head-to-Head: Burnley vs. Arsenal
- These two most recently clashed in February 2024 with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal hammering Vincent Kompany’s Burnley 5-0 at Turf Moor.
- That annihilation for the Gunners has extended the north Londoners’ unbeaten streak against Burnley to five matches since losing at home in December 2020.
- In total, there have been 115 encounters between these two clubs, with Burnley securing 34 wins compared to Arsenal's 57.
Burnley vs. Arsenal Form Guide
Burnley — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Burnley defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in a Premier League match.
- Burnley 2-0 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Manchester City 5-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City (EFL Cup)
Arsenal – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Arsenal 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (EFL Cup)
- Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid (UEFA Champions League)
- Fulham 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
Burnley vs. Arsenal Score Prediction
Burnley will feel confident they can once more pose significant challenges for their opponents, who might struggle with offensive fluidity and frequently depend on set-piece opportunities.
While it might result in a low-scoring match, Arsenal possesses ample talent to eventually overcome a Burnley team that probably won't be able to showcase much offensive strength.
Arsenal have conceded just twice on the road including that Szoboszlai stunner at Anfield, while Parker's Burnley have only been breached twice at Turf Moor. Something has to give.
Prediction: Burnley 0-1 Arsenal (6/1 with Bet365)
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Burnley vs. Arsenal Team News
Burnley Team News
- Scott Parker preferred the 4-2-3-1 system last season but the signing of Kyle Walker and moulding of Josh Laurent into a centre-back has seen them capably shift to a back three.
- Lyle Foster is a key man for the Clarets and is injury prone but the South Africa international has found some form.
- Zian Flemming scored a brilliant brace against Wolves last week and he will be pushing for a start but the ever pragmatic Parker is likely to drop the former Millwall man again.
Arsenal Team News
- Arsenal rotated heavily in midweek but they do have a couple of severe doubts for this one with both William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli potentially unavailable for the visitors.
- In addition to those two, Noni Madueke is also a confirmed absence, along with fellow attackers captain Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus.
- Arsenal may deviate from their usual cautious approach and select Eberechi Eze in the midfield, aiming to field a greater number of attacking players.
Burnley vs. Arsenal Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at Turf Moor this afternoon. For the visitors, Leandro Trossard should keep his place over the injured Martinelli on the left side, with Eze playing more centrally while captain Odegaard continues his rehabilitation from a medial collateral ligament injury. Hincapie will be edged out by Mosquera as Saliba's injury replacement.
Burnley predicted lineup to play Arsenal
(5-3-2) Dubravka (GK) — Walker, Laurent, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman — Cullen, Luis, Ugochukwu — Anthony, Foster
Arsenal predicted lineup to play Burnley
(4-3-3) Raya (GK) — Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori — Rice, Zubimendi, Eze — Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Burnley vs. Arsenal Betting Odds
- Burnley to Win: 10/1 with Paddy Power
- Arsenal to Win: 3/10 with Ladbrokes
- Draw: 5/1 with SpreadEx
Bet Builder Tips: Burnley vs. Arsenal
Our bet builder for Burnley vs. Arsenal is for the visitors to win with under 3.5 goals in the match, Josh Cullen and Josh Laurent to both be carded, Bukayo Saka to have a shot on target and Burnley to have over 3.5 corners which comes to 68.83/1 with Sky Bet.
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How to watch Burnley vs. Arsenal: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Burnley vs. Arsenal this afternoon.
- Date: Saturday, October 31
- Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley, England
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: N/A