Premier League: Burnley vs Arsenal Live
Preview: Burnley vs Arsenal
Six days after a record-breaking six-goal win, the gunners aim to continue their flawless start to the 2024 as Burnley vs Arsenal comes off at Turf Moor in Lancashire on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s team secured a dominant 6-0 victory over West Ham United in gameweek 24, while Burnley suffered a 3-1 loss to league leaders Liverpool in their last match.
The clarets manager Vincent Kompany, who previously played for Manchester City, was unable to help his former team when they faced Liverpool at Anfield. Despite a strong start by Burnley, Liverpool ultimately secured a victory with goals from Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. Burnley, currently in 19th place, are struggling to secure their first win of 2024 and are only ahead of Sheffield United on goal difference. Liverpool’s win marked the 50th goal that Burnley has conceded this season, but their recent scoring streak offers a small glimmer of hope. Additionally, Burnley has shown improvement in their recent home matches, earning points in three of their last five games at Turf Moor.
The statistics may not matter much considering Arsenal’s recent impressive performance away from home. Arteta orchestrated the Gunners’ largest Premier League victory on the road, and one of their biggest in league history, against a weak West Ham team. After a slow start that saw William Saliba break the deadlock, Arsenal dominated the match with goals from Bukayo Saka (two), Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Magalhaes, before Declan Rice scored a stunning long-range goal for West Ham.
Despite the lack of celebration from Rice and Arteta, Arsenal fans were jubilant as their team drew level with Manchester City in points and goal difference. If Arsenal win their upcoming match at Turf Moor, it will be the first time in their history that they have won their first five league games in a calendar year, a feat achieved only once before in 1934-35.
Head-to-head
In their most recent four matches against Burnley, Arsenal have won two and drawn two. Last November at Emirates Stadium, the Gunners secured a 3-1 win in the previous encounter.
Prediction
The clarets may not be as easy to beat at Turf Moor as they were earlier in the season, but they are up against a strong Arsenal team that is solid defensively and has also found their attacking form. The Burnley fans are likely to have a tough time watching their team play against Arsenal, who are expected to dominate the game with their aggressive and skilled style of play. Despite having a Champions League match in Portugal coming up, Arsenal are predicted to leave a lasting impression in Lancashire with their strong performance, although fans hoping for a high-scoring game may be let down.
