Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice scored a headed goal apiece and Arsenal extended their Premier League winning streak to five games with a 2-0 triumph away to newly promoted Burnley on Saturday.
WATCH – Burnley v Arsenal full match replay
Burnley attempted just three shots in the game (none until the 71st minute), as Arsenal’s suffocating defense kept its seventh clean sheet of the season (fourth in a row). The Gunners have conceded just three goals in 10 games (currently on pace for 11) this season. The record for fewest goals conceded in a PL season is 15, set by Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in 2004-05.
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The victory sends Arsenal (25 points) seven points clear of the field (for the time being).
What’s next?
- Slavia Prague vs Arsenal — Tuesday, 12:45 pm ET (UEFA Champions League)
- West Ham vs Burnley — Saturday, 10 am ET
- Sunderland vs Arsenal — Saturday, 12:30 pm ET (next PL fixture)
Burnley vs Arsenal live updates - by Andy Edwards
Burnley vs Arsenal final score: 0-2
Goalscorers: Viktor Gyokeres (14'), Declan Rice (35')
GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Arsenal: Rice doubles the lead before halftime (35')
GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Arsenal: Gyokeres heads home from the goal line (14')
Burnley starting lineup
Dubravka - Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman - Cullen, Florentino, Laurent - Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming
Arsenal starting lineup
Raya - Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori - Zubimendi, Rice, Eze - Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
How to watch Burnley vs Arsenal live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 11am ET Saturday (November 1)
Venue: Turf Moor — Burnley
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
But Scott Parker’s Burnley will be full of confidence heading into this game after picking up back-to-back wins in the Premier League following their last-gasp 3-2 win at Wolves last Sunday. Burnley have already picked up 10 points from their opening nine games and they’ve had a tough run of fixtures as they’ve already played Spurs, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United. They’ve also lost just once at home so far this season and that came via Mohamed Salah scoring a 95th minute penalty-kick winner for Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal set a new record in October as they became the first team in English top-flight history to win all six games in a month (in all competitions) and not concede a single goal. They got past Brighton 2-0 in the League Cup last 16 on Wednesday as Arteta rotated plenty and this Arsenal squad is so deep that key injuries have been brushed aside. They look solid, ruthless and confident and these are the kind of games they drew last season, but they must win this season if they want to underline their status as favorites for the title.
Burnley team news, focus
Scott Parker will play a solid 5-4-1 system with Zian Flemming leading the line and he was excellent at Wolves last weekend as he scored twice and was a constant threat when crosses came into the box and long balls were played up to him. Kyle Walker has provided experience and quality down the right, Martin Dubravka has been superb in goal, Josh Cullen is ticking things over in midfield and Lesely Ugochukwu is really coming into his own breaking forward and chipping in with goals.
Arsenal team news, focus
The Gunners have some injury concerns with Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke still out. William Saliba was rested for the midweek win against Brighton after suffering another injury against Palace last weekend and is a doubt for this game. If Saliba isn’t fit to start then Cristhian Mosquera will come straight in, but Piero Hincapie looked really good in midweek and is another option at center back. Gabriel Martinelli will miss this game through injury, so Trossard will likely start on the left. Arsenal are crushing everyone from set-piece situations and they just aren’t giving up big chances. An early goal at Burnley will set them up for yet another win.
Burnley vs Arsenal prediction
It’s hard to predict anything other than a comfortable Arsenal win but Burnley have made it really tough for some big teams so far this season. They can sit back and frustrate but also hit you ruthlessly on the counter. But none of that will matter. Burnley 0-3 Arsenal.
