Arsenal, seeking to put Thursday’s EFL Cup exit behind them, return to Premier League action with the visit of Burnley to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon with kickoff at 5 pm.
Arsenal and Burnley find themselves in two positions at opposite ends of the Premier League table.
The Gunners are currently sixth, with two points separating them from fourth-placed West Ham United, while Sean Dyche’s men remain rooted to the foot of the table.
It was another evening to forget for Arsenal as, after the frustration of two dropped points in the Carabao semi-finals, Thomas Partey’s sending off on Thursday completed a miserable night.
Arsenal, who had a request to postpone last weekend’s North London derby accepted, have now been leapfrogged by their bitter rivals after their dramatic late comeback versus Leicester City.
In their four Premier League games this January, Arsenal has been outscored 9-0 and has failed to score in each of their last three. But at home in the league, they have a 6-1-2 record.
Arsenal fans quickly pointed out that Burnley’s postponed matches didn’t lead to a similar uproar as the North London derby cancellation, as Dyche’s side saw their relegation six-pointer with Watford called off due to a long list of absentees.
Burnley had not played a game since January 8, when they lost to Huddersfield Town. They are three points behind Watford with two games in hand.
Arsenal vs. Burnley Head to Head
Both sides have 19 games against each other, with hosts taking 14 wins while opponents with 2 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool
- Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal
- Nottingham 1-0 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-2 Man City
- Norwich 0-5 Arsenal
Away
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield
- Leeds 3-1 Burnley
- Man United 3-1 Burnley
- Burnley 0-0 West Ham
- Newcastle 1-0 Burnley
Arsenal Team News
Injuries and suspensions leave Arteta without many options in midfield, with Partey and Granit Xhaka unavailable due to suspension and Mohamed Elneny still on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
Even though Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s heart tests came back normal and Calum Chambers is getting better, Arteta has injuries to Cedric Soares and Bernd Leno to work around.
Burnley Team News
Burnley will have to wait and see how their COVID-19 cluster impacts their lineup this weekend. Still, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Nathan Collins, Dwight McNeil, Charlie Taylor, Erik Pieters, and Matej Vydra may be affected.
Prediction and Odds
With or without Burnley’s injured contingent, Arsenal looks to get back on track against a club now looking for its first win of the new year.
- Arsenal Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away
