Arsenal vs Burnley Match Preview: Premier League Clash at Emirates

Arsenal host Burnley at Emirates Stadium, London, on 18 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 37. Arsenal arrive as league leaders with 79 points and a goal difference of 42, while Burnley sit 19th on 21 points, fighting against relegation.

Arsenal Availability

Arsenal have several defensive concerns.

• Mikel Merino (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
• J. Timber (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
• B. White (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• R. Calafiori (Injury) is doubtful.

None of Arsenal’s listed absentees feature among the league’s top scorers or assist providers, so their primary creative core remains intact. Key attacking contributors such as V. Gyökeres (14 league goals) and L. Trossard (6 goals, 6 assists), along with playmaker M. Ødegaard (6 assists), are available.

Burnley Availability

Burnley also face midfield and defensive losses.

• J. Beyer (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
• J. Cullen (Knee Injury) is sidelined.

Burnley’s leading scorer Z. Flemming (10 league goals, 2 penalties scored) is available to start, preserving their main attacking threat in a crucial away fixture.

Impact Summary

Arsenal’s absences are concentrated in defense and midfield depth rather than their main goal and assist sources, limiting disruption to an attack that has produced 68 league goals. Burnley lose structural pieces in defense and midfield, but crucially retain Z. Flemming, preserving most of their 37-goal attacking output for this matchup.