Burnley vs Arsenal Preview: Arsenal’s Ironclad Defense and Set-Piece Mastery Spell Defeat for the Promoted Side

At 11 PM Beijing time on November 1st, in the 10th round of the Premier League, newly promoted Burnley will host the league leaders Arsenal.

The highlights of the Burnley vs Arsenal match are as follows:

First:Team SituationsAfter 9 rounds in the Premier League, Burnley has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, totaling 10 points and ranking 16th; Arsenal has 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 22 points in second place, 4 points ahead of third-place Bournemouth. In the last Premier League round, Burnley won 3-2 away against Wolves, achieving back-to-back league victories; Arsenal narrowly defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at home, with Ødegaard’s volley against his former club, marking Arsenal’s fourth consecutive league win. In the midweek League Cup, Arsenal won 2-0 at home over Brighton with a rotated squad to advance.

Second:Arsenal’s Impenetrable Defense and Set-Piece Expertise Make Defeat Inevitable for the Promoted SideArsenal currently boasts the strongest defense among the top five European leagues, best described as an iron wall. Coupled with their exceptional set-piece tactics, Arsenal can ensure solid defense even in a tough away match at Burnley, while using set pieces to break through Burnley’s dense defense. Therefore, in this Premier League clash between the promoted team and the leaders, Burnley faces a tough challenge and is unlikely to avoid defeat. Arsenal will aim to take all 3 points on the road to consolidate their top position. In October, Arsenal kept six consecutive clean sheets in six matches, and their squad strength is far superior to Burnley’s. Hence, Arsenal is favored to secure a smooth 3-point victory away.

In the last 6 meetings, Burnley has 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses, putting them at a disadvantage.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Burnley hasAmadou, Roberts, Bayer; Arsenal hasØdegaard, Havertz, Jesus, Madueke, Martinelli, Saliba.