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 10 games · 27 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Emirates Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Robbie Brady catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The 33-year-old James Tarkowski has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Bukayo Saka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 34 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Poor challenge from Granit Xhaka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 59' Another change for Burnley FC made on 59 minute. Jay Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Ashley Barnes.
- 60' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Alexandre Lacazette has done his job and it is now time for Dani Ceballos to step up.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The whistle greets Chris Wood as he departs to be replaced by Matej Vydra.
- 71' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 73.
- 73' Mohamed El Neny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Hector Bellerin exits the field as Ainsley Maitland-Niles enters on 74.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Willian by Eddie Nketiah on 82 minute.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- Burnley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
| Josh Brownhill | 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.