Arsenal 1-0 Burnley
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley in the Premier League (Round 37) on Mon, 18 May 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 37'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.19. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Bukayo Saka (8.1).
Match report
Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Burnley 1-0 at Emirates Stadium on Monday 18 May in the Premier League.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead on 37' (1-0).
Arsenal had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.19. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 60,274. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.19 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 444 (87%) | 266 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Max Weiss, Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, Lucas Pires, Florentino, Lesley Ugochukwu, Loum Tchaouna, Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
- 37' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 67' · Yellow card · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Zeki Amdouni for Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Laurent for Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 72' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · James Ward-Prowse for Florentino (Burnley)
- 82' · Substitution · Bashir Humphreys for Maxime Estève (Burnley)
- 82' · Substitution · Jacob Bruun Larsen for Loum Tchaouna (Burnley)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lucas Pires (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2009: Arsenal 15, draws 4, Burnley 1.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Burnley?
Arsenal won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Mon, 18 May 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Burnley?
Mon, 18 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Burnley?
In 20 league meetings since 2009: Arsenal 15 wins, 4 draws, Burnley 1 wins (goals 38-9).