🏏 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00 BST
Arsenal FC
vs
Burnley FC
4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1
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- Leaders Arsenal (79 points) host 19th-placed Burnley (21 points) in this final-day fixture. Arsenal have played 36 games and hold a 5-point lead over 2nd-placed Manchester City (74 points from 35 games); a win here would secure their first title on their own terms. Burnley have already been relegated and are in a tough run of 4 losses and 1 draw in their last five.
- In the away fixture on Matchday 10 this season, Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 win over Burnley. Saka and Trossard scored in that game, and Arsenal will hope for another comprehensive home win this time. Burnley, meanwhile, managed just 3 shots and none on target against Arsenal this season, leaving them shut out and in need of attacking improvement.
- As for formations, Arsenal adopt a 4-3-3 and Burnley a 4-2-3-1. In Arsenal's midfield, Rice (CM) and Odegaard (AM) dominate at both ends as the heartbeat of the team, with new signing Eze (AM, ex-Crystal Palace) adding creativity. Burnley counter with a double pivot of Lewis (CDM) and Ugochukwu (CDM, 190cm) acting as a defensive filter.
- Among Arsenal's starters, the storyline is the homecoming for 35-year-old Kyle Walker (RB), who won the Premier League six times during his Manchester City days. Walker, Burnley's captain who moved from City in January, takes on his direct duel with Saka (RW) with ageless pace and one-on-one defending. Arsenal's Saka, the club's flagship player, has again led the team with goals and assists this season.
- Burnley's starting goalkeeper is 21-year-old Max Weiss (Germany U20). A young player who was a regular for Karlsruhe in the 2. Bundesliga, he is seen as a future first-choice candidate. With experienced Dubravka (Slovakia international, 37) watching from the bench, he takes on the league leaders' powerful attack.
- The focus of Arsenal's attack is the front three of left winger Trossard (Belgium international), centre-forward Havertz (Germany international, 193cm) and right winger Saka (England international). On the bench is Gyokeres (Sweden international, 189cm), who scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP, raising hopes of an impact off the bench.
- Arsenal's back line, from the left, is Calafiori (LB, Italy international), Gabriel (CB, Brazil international, 190cm), Saliba (CB, France international, 192cm) and Mosquera (CB, Spain U21, 191cm) -- a setup combining height and strength. The Gabriel-Saliba centre-back pairing in particular is hailed as the best in the Premier League and underpins this season's league-low 26 goals conceded.
- Burnley's attack revolves around Fleming (ST, ex-Millwall, 32 Championship goals), with both wingers Anthony (LW, ex-Bournemouth) and Tchaouna (RW, left-footed, 6 Serie A goals) and No. 10 Mejbri (AM, Tunisia international) providing creativity. Even with relegation confirmed, they will want to show they will fight to the end.