Arsenal FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Dundalk FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SK Rapid Wien | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Molde FK | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Burnley FC.
- 5' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' The referee shows Burnley FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Brazil international Willian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Arsenal FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 59' Ashley Barnes gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Jay Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Dani Ceballos on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The crowd applauds Chris Wood as he leaves the pitch. Matej Vydra steps in for Burnley FC.
- 71' Poor challenge from Hector Bellerin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Magnificent from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That is 144 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Mohamed El Neny has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Ainsley Maitland-Niles gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Hector Bellerin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Willian is replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Eddie Nketiah 82'
- 6
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 20
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 74'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 82'
- 32
- 13
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 60'
- 28
Coach
Arteta
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Ashley Barnes 59'
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 3
- 18
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Matej Vydra 70'
- 11
Bench
- 34
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 70'
- 28
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 59'
- 23
- 15
- 41
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 7 |
| Ashley Barnes | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 1 |
| Jakub Kiwior | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burnley FC
54%
Arsenal FC or Burnley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.