Arsenal dey waka go Turf Moor dis weekend to face Burnley for Premier League clash. Na ground wey dem never lose before, and with the way Mikel Arteta boys dey run things now, e go hard make dem drop point. Arsenal don win eight straight matches for all competitions, while Burnley sef don dey enjoy small better form after back-to-back wins.
Match Preview
Arsenal small boys shock everybody again on Wednesday night as dem beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 for EFL Cup fourth round. People bin expect say Brighton go show them pepper since dem don score 12 goals for first two rounds, but Arsenal defense no gree drop guard. Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka seal the win with fine goals.
October no get any horror for Arsenal at all. Dem even set new record – first English top-flight team wey play six matches for one month without conceding any goal. Na clear evidence say Arteta defense work don solid die.
Last weekend, dem beat Crystal Palace 1-0, thanks to Eberechi Eze mistake wey dem use hold the game tight. That same week, Liverpool, Man City, and Chelsea all lose, giving Arsenal four-point lead on top Premier League table.
If Arsenal fit win again for Burnley, e go be the first time since 2014 wey dem go win four straight Premier League games without conceding. Plus, Burnley no go too like to hear say Arsenal don win 13 straight league games against newly-promoted teams. The last time dem lose against team wey come from Championship na May 2023, when Nottingham Forest beat them.
Since 1973, Arsenal never lose any league game away to Burnley. The only small wahala dem get for there na 2008 EFL Cup when Burnley beat Arsenal youth team. The last time dem jam for 2024, Arsenal use 5-0 finish work.
But Burnley no dey dull right now. Under Scott Parker, dem don win Wolves and Leeds United back-to-back. The 3-2 win over Wolves lift dem five points clear from relegation zone and extend their goal-scoring form — dem don score for six straight matches across all competitions.
Only Liverpool don stop Burnley from scoring at home this season. But if dem wan shock everybody this weekend, dem go need repeat wetin dem do last for 1975 — the last time dem beat the team wey dey first for table.
Form Guide
Burnley Premier League form: W W L L W W
Burnley form (all competitions): W W L W L W
Arsenal Premier League form: W W W W W W
Arsenal form (all competitions): W W W W W W
Team News
Arsenal no get new injury wahala from their win over Brighton, but the Palace game bin cause small problem. Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, William Saliba, and Gabriel Martinelli all get small knocks. Rice and Calafiori don bounce back, Saliba still dey doubt, and Martinelli go miss this one. So Leandro Trossard go likely start.
Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz still dey recover. Dem no go play before international break, but fit return before North London derby next month.
For Burnley side, Lesley Ugochukwu bin get small issue for the 3-2 win over Wolves, but e go fit play. However, Jordan Beyer (hamstring), Zeki Amdouni (knee), and Connor Roberts (knee) still dey injury list till year end.
Left-back Quilindschy Hartman dey show him class — e don assist four goals for Premier League this season, even though all come for away games.
Burnley Possible Lineup:
Dubravka; Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman; Florentino, Cullen; Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Anthony; Flemming
Arsenal Possible Lineup:
Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Prediction
Even though Arsenal still get some injuries, dem no dey shake. Arteta boys dey sharp, dey organized, and still dey defend like machine. Burnley dey try score goals, but Arsenal defense go likely kill the rhythm. Expect Arsenal to control the match and score at least two goals — either through set-pieces or open play — as dem aim for their ninth straight win.
We Say: Burnley 0-2 Arsenal
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