Arsenal vs Burnley Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 19/12/2018, 10:21  by Daniel Ngulu in Premier League Predictions

Defensive woes have blighted Arsenal’s season so far and this is one aspect that Burnley will want to exploit going to this game. The fact that Arsenal will also be playing in midweek adds to Burnley’s advantage as they will head to the match fresher than their hosts. Arsenal face Tottenham in the League Cup quarter finals on Wednesday before turning focus to Burnley, who have no midweek engagements. While they suffered a humiliating loss at the weekend, Arsenal will still be favorites in this game, carrying a run of 22 matches without defeat ahead of the Southampton loss. They have not lost in 13 home matches and have a 10 – game unbeaten run against Burnley, with eight straight wins. The Gunners will definitely have an improved defence line with Mustafi and Sokratis return from suspension while Laurent Koscielny, who didn’t have a very good game against Southampton is also available to add the options in the back four. Burnley have not kept too many clean sheets in the season, but they have cut down on the number of goals they concede. Playing away from home, however, they will need to be better in attack having netted just two goals in the last five, while conceding 11. They have failed to score in four of the last five away matches and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight loss against a London side. They have fallen to West Ham, Crystal Palace and Tottenham in their recent away matches against London sides. In 88 previous meetings between the two sides, Arsenal have 42 wins and Burnley 28.