Match Preview: Arsenal will have too much for Burnley

Previous Meetings

Arsenal 3-1 Burnley (2009/10 Premier League)

Burnley 1-1 Arsenal (2009/10 Premier League)

Arsenal 3-0 Burnley (2008/08 FA Cup)

Burnley 2-0 Arsenal (2008/09 League Cup

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal (2007/08 FA Cup)

Injuries

Just the five absentees for Arsenal this week with a rather important core of David Ospina, Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil, Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud missing through injury.

The Clarets will be unable to call upon Steven Reid, Dean Marney, Matty Taylor and Sam Vokes

Blazer’s Bets

Ladbrokes 29/20 for Arsenal to be winning at full-time and half-time is catching my eye. I’d also be tempted to encourage a few notes on an Arsenal victory and over 3.5 goals with Betway at 17/10.

If you fancy Alexis Sanchez to continue his fine goalscoring form then 888Sport, Unibet and 32Red all have the Chilean superstar at evens for anytime goalscorer.

Predictions

There’s always that worry for us fans, when a club is still trying to find their first win, that you will be the ones to be on the receiving end. However, despite those fears, I’m sure we will have too much for Sean Dyche’s side, especially as we are at the Emirates.

Prediction: 3-1 to the Gunners with Mertesacker, Cazorla and Oxlade-Chamberlain getting on the scoresheet.