Burnley are fighting for their Premier League existence. Sunderland, Hull, and Aston Villa are all within touching distance, while QPR are one point behind in the relegation zone. Although likely to return to the Championship, there is a slim chance Burnley could survive. A point against Arsenal would be extremely helpful.
Burnley have lost three, draw two, and won one of their last six games. That haul of five points has not been good enough to lift them from the relegation zone. A home game against Arsenal is going to be one of the toughest games of their season.
Arsenal beating Liverpool 4-1 was a shocking result. Liverpool had been expected to bounce back after losing 2-1 to Man Utd the previous weekend, but Arsenal were much better. The Gunners blew Liverpool away with their scintillating attacking football.
Arsène Wenger has guided his team to seven wins in a row. Their form has even brought them distantly back into the title race, but it is unlikely that they will pose a serious threat to Chelsea. Finishing ahead of Man City and Man Utd, though, will be a tremendous achievement.
Expectations
Burnley have tempted to play narrower in recent weeks to prevent their opponents from playing impressive attacking football. That strategy worked against a Tottenham team that played with a slightly different formation than normal. Christian Eriksen played centrally and there was no width on right. Spurs could not score in a 0-0 draw.
Arsenal are much more effective than Tottenham at playing attacking football. Francis Coquelin provides force in midfield, allowing for Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sánchez, and Mesut Özil to play creatively and score goals. Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud has also been excellent. A second straight clean sheet seems unlikely for Burnley against perhaps the strongest attack in the league.
Match Tips
Tip one: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 with ladbrokes
Tip two: Arsenal and over 2.5 goals @ 2.30 with ladbrokes
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Burnley have the second-worst defensive record in the league (49 conceded). Combine over 2.5 goals with an Arsenal victory to get odds of 2.30 with ladbrokes.
