Arsenal are set to visit the rejuvenated Burnley who are on the back of two big wins against: Manchester United and Leicester City.
The Gunners have gained confidence under their new coach but what they need are results. They are sitting on the 10th position and are even far of securing a berth in the Europa League.
The Sunday encounter at Turf Moor will be a test of their physicality and strength. The Gunners will have to bring their demon out, on the field and, kicking. The Clarets, on the other hand will step in looking for their third consecutive win in the Premier League and that too against the top quality side.
Arsenal are unbeaten in 13 straight matches versus Burnley in all competitions and are the favourites to claim victory on Sunday. Sign up to ladbrokes to place a wager on this match and ladbrokes code for new customers is available who register for the very first time.
When and Where :
Date: Sunday, 2 February
Time: 14:00 (UK)
Venue: Turf Moor
Team News
Burnley will most likely miss the services of Ashley Barnes as he serves his groin injury. The hosts will however hope that Phil Bardsley, Johann Gudmundsson and Ben Gibson are fit and up to serve.
As for the visitors, the biggest new year gift arrives now as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns from suspension. The return of Aubameyang may well leave Lacazette on the bench with Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe working on either wings.
Arteta will miss the likes of Reiss Nelson, Sead Kolasinac, Calum Chambers and Kieran Tierney who are out due to injury along with Mustafi who is also set to miss the fixture.
Predicted XI
Burnley Predicted XI: Nick Pope, Matthew Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Charlie Taylor, Jeff Hendrick, Ashley Westwood, Jack Cork, Dwight McNeil, Chris Wood, Jay Rodriguez
Arsenal Predicted XI: Bernd Leno, Hector Bellerin, David Luiz, Bukayo Saka, Lucas Torreira, Granit Xhaka, Nicolas Pepe, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabriel Martinelli
Our Prediction:
Burnley 1-2 Arsenal
No doubt the hosts are on a winning run and will fancy their chances of gaining yet another 3 points but the return of Aubameyang will surely boost the North Londoners who will be up for the physical battle.
Arsenal’s new gained confidence coupled with their captain’s return surely holds them favourites to win the competition and also bridge the gap between them and 4th placed Chelsea.
