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Arsenal vs Burnley: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups and Team News

Uttiyo Sarkar · · 4 min read
Arsenal vs Burnley: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups and Team News
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The Arsenal vs Burnley clash should be a thrilling clash when these two sides, at the poles opposite of the 2025/26 Premier League table, meet in Gameweek 37 at the Emirates Stadium on Monday Night.

Arsenal vs Burnley will have many eyes watching it because of the potential repercussions it would have on the Premier League title race. The Gunners know that winning their last two games would help them become Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, but the already-relegated Clarets aim to ruin their party with a shock result at the Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

Emirates Stadium
London, England
Monday, May 18
19:00 GMT

Hungry Arsenal Looking To Seal Huge Win Over Burnley in Final Home Game of Eventful 2025/26 Season

Arsenal vs Burnley is, of course, going to be the Gunners’ final home game of the 2025/26 campaign and that is why the stakes will be higher on them producing a highly entertaining display.

The Gunners have maintained stellar home form in the 2025/26 Premier League, winning 14 of their 18 matches and scoring 40 goals in the process. They will look to thrill their home crowd for the last time in this eventful campaign with a highly energetic display in which they look to torment the visitors with rapid, repeated attacking moves.

Mikel Arteta will unleash his players to be brave in creating chances and aim to improve their goal difference by scoring as many crucial goals, as well as sending the fans home happy. Burnley, of course, have nothing else to lose after already being relegated from the Premier League.

The Clarets will be aiming to prove their quality with an eye-catching display at the Emirates Stadium, as they look to be defensively rock-solid to frustrate the Gunners and also be prolific on the counterattacks to try and snatch a shock positive result that can aid Manchester City!

Arsenal have won four of their last five matches against Burnley, and they aim to maintain that positive streak with another commanding win at the Emirates.

Confident Viktor Gyokeres Looking To Prove His Ruthless Scoring Skills Against Burnley

Viktor Gyokeres has definitely found his form for Arsenal in the second half of the 2025/26 season, scoring with more efficiency and consistency since the start of 2026. The Swedish striker has surpassed the 20-goal mark (across all competitions) for his side and is currently on 14 Premier League goals, which includes three goals in his last five league games.

Gyokeres will need to be at his ruthless best if Arsenal really aspire to get a high-scoring win over the Clarets. He should expect plenty of deliveries from teammates inside the box, but the Swede needs to be clever with his movement and positioning to reach those chances and convert them ruthlessly to guide his side to a swashbuckling win.

Can Tricky Jaidon Anthony Help Burnley Pop a Surprise at Emirates Stadium?

Even though Burnley will be focused on keeping a sturdy defensive shape against Arsenal, they will not exactly park the bus all the time. They will look to take the fight to the Premier League leaders, which includes trying to create chances through their unpredictable forwards.

Jaidon Anthony has arguably been the Clarets’ biggest threat this season with eight goals and four assists in the Premier League. After scoring against the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa this season, he aims to prove his heroics against Arsenal too.

Anthony will be conniving with his tricky movement down the wide areas, and he’ll look to open up chances for himself and use his clinical finishing to try and pop a surprise against the Gunners.

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Arsenal vs Burnley Injuries

Arsenal Injuries: Mikel Merino, Ben White, Jurrien Timber

Burnley Injuries: Hannibal Mejbri, Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Josh Cullen

Arsenal vs Burnley Predicted Lineups

Here are our Arsenal vs Burnley predicted lineups.

Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Christhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres

Burnley Predicted XI: Max Weiss (GK), Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Esteve, Lucas Pires, Florentino, Lesley Ugochukwu, James Ward-Prowse, Loum Tchaouna, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming

Main Photo

Credit: IMAGO / Action Plus

Recording Date: 10.05.2026

Uttiyo Sarkar

Uttiyo is a Football/Sports freak who has been avidly following the beautiful game for 20 years. He is a dedicated writer, a passionate reader and loves to spend hours dedicated to the beautiful game. Also an occasional gamer and hardcore music enthusiast.

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