Arsenal host Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Monday, May 18, 2026, in what is arguably the most one-sided fixture of the entire Premier League season. The Gunners are chasing their first league title since 2004 and face an already-relegated Clarets side that has been one of the division’s worst teams all campaign.
Where to Watch Arsenal vs Burnley
The match kicks off at 8:00 PM BST and is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning from 7:00 PM BST. TalkSPORT provides full radio commentary across the UK. International viewers can tune in via the USA Network and NBC Universo in the United States, Stan Sport in Australia, DAZN and fuboTV in Canada, and JioHotstar along with Star Sports in India. NOW TV subscribers in the UK can also stream the match online via the Sky Go app.
The Stakes Could Not Be Higher
Arsenal enter this match top of the Premier League table, knowing that victory would be a giant step toward clinching the title, with Paris Saint-Germain also awaiting in the Champions League final on May 30. Burnley, on the other hand, were already mathematically relegated long before this final stretch and arrive at the Emirates with nothing left to play for in terms of survival. That contrast in motivation is arguably the single biggest analytical factor shaping every betting market in this fixture.
Arsenal Recent Form
Arsenal’s last five results read: W (West Ham 0-1), W (Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid), W (Arsenal 3-0 Fulham), D (Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal), W (Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United). That form line of WWWDW signals a team in controlled, disciplined mode — grinding wins and protecting clean sheets when needed. At home, Arsenal have been particularly composed, scoring freely while keeping their backline compact ahead of a potential title run-in.
Burnley Recent Form
Burnley’s last five fixtures paint a bleak picture: D (Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa), L (Leeds United 3-1 Burnley), L (Burnley 0-1 Manchester City), L (Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley), L (Burnley 0-2 Brighton). That is one draw and four defeats in their most recent five, a form line of DWLLL that is consistent with a team that has already mentally checked out of the season. Away from home, Burnley have conceded 45 goals on the road — an extraordinary 12 more than any other team in the division — which makes them the most porous away side in the league.
Head-to-Head History
The recent H2H record across the last three seasons is overwhelmingly in Arsenal’s favor. In November 2023, Arsenal won 3-1 at home. In February 2024, Arsenal thrashed Burnley 5-0 away at Turf Moor. The November 2025 return fixture in the current season also ended in Burnley’s defeat. Across the H2H record since these clubs last met regularly, Arsenal hold 14 wins from 18 meetings to just 1 Burnley win and 3 draws, a dominance that sets a clear statistical baseline.
Key Injuries and Suspensions
Arsenal are without Jurrien Timber (muscle injury, late May return), Ben White (knee injury, season over), and Mikel Merino (foot, back in training). Cristhian Mosquera is expected to fill in at right-back for White, while Martin Odegaard is likely to return to the starting XI after assisting the West Ham winner. The predicted Arsenal lineup is a strong 4-2-3-1: Raya — Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori — Rice, Lewis-Skelly — Saka, Odegaard, Trossard — Gyokeres. Burnley are missing Connor Roberts (strain), Jordan Beyer (knee), and Josh Cullen (cruciate ligament) and face a fitness concern over Hannibal Mejbri, who was forced off in the Aston Villa draw. Their depleted squad leaves very little tactical flexibility against one of Europe’s most organized sides.
Goal-Scoring Patterns
Arsenal’s top scorer Viktor Gyokeres has registered 14 goals in the Premier League with an xG of 12.23, while Burnley’s Zian Flemming has scored 10 goals with an xG of 7.75. Arsenal have scored 3 or more goals in multiple recent home fixtures and have conceded very few at the Emirates, with their clean-sheet rate among the best in the division. Burnley have also shown they can occasionally score on the road — 20 away goals in total this season — but their defensive numbers away from home remain dismal.
Betting Recommendations
Winner: Arsenal (1)
This is as close to a banker as Premier League football gets. Arsenal are the title leaders, playing at home, against a relegated and demoralized side that has shipped more away goals than any other team. Since 1992, Arsenal have a 100% win record against already-relegated teams in the Premier League. Odds of 1/14 tell the story: bookmakers rate this as almost a certainty.
Confidence score: 89.0%
Over 2.5 Goals
Arsenal’s home firepower, Burnley’s catastrophic away defensive record, and the motivation asymmetry all point decisively toward a multi-goal match. Every major prediction outlet forecasts a 3-0 or heavier result. With Gyokeres, Saka, Trossard, and Odegaard all available and Arsenal needing to signal title intent in front of their home crowd, a high-scoring affair is far more likely than a conservative one.
Confidence score: 82.0%
Both Teams to Score: No
Despite Burnley scoring 20 away goals this season, their recent run of 0-2 vs Brighton, 0-1 vs Manchester City, and poor form overall suggests they are unlikely to trouble one of the Premier League’s best defenses. Arsenal’s clean-sheet trend at home and the quality of Saliba and Gabriel at the back make this the most logical lean. The prediction of a 3-0 scoreline from multiple independent analysts aligns with BTTS No.
Confidence score: 72.0%
Yellow Cards Over 3.5
Burnley’s deep defensive shape away from home — and the desperation of a relegated team playing with nothing to lose — tends to generate tactical fouls and reactive midfield challenges. With Paul Tierney officiating a high-energy Emirates evening where Arsenal will press for a dominant win, a total of four or more bookings is a reasonable expectation given the mismatch and likely pace of the game.
Confidence score: 53.0%
Corners Over 7.5
Arsenal’s possession-dominant home style, combined with the fact that Burnley will almost certainly sit deep and defend in a low block, is the ideal recipe for a high corner count. In fixtures where Arsenal dominate a relegated side at home, they routinely generate 7+ corners on their own. With Burnley expected to absorb pressure for long periods, the over 7.5 corners market looks well-supported.
Confidence score: 68.0%
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