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It's round ten from the English Premier League, and followers have a busy Saturday in store. There's action from Falmer Stadium, Craven Cottage, Anfield, and other iconic grounds. You'll find our best week ten Premier League picks elsewhere on the Flashscore app and site. On this page, we focus on the showdown at Turf Moor between Burnley and Arsenal.
The Clarets enjoy home advantage, and fans would love to see them make it count. Scott Parker's side are currently dangerously close to the relegation zone, but have won each of their previous two league games. Arsenal sit on top of the English Premier League following a stunning start. Boss Mikel Arteta knows another three points would keep them in control.
Will Burnley score a third win on the bounce to distance themselves from danger as the relegation battle turns ugly? You may prefer the chances of Arsenal, who lead the way and have taken maximum points from their last four outings in this competition. Experienced football betting writer Frank Monkhouse highlights the stats and trends at Flashscore.
Burnley vs Arsenal tips
Under 3.5 goals @ 2/5 (bet365)
Rice to have a shot on target from outside the box @ 7/4 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Bet on fewer than four goals
Our first bet in Lancashire is for Burnley vs Arsenal to produce fewer than four goals. You'll find this one in the total goals market, adding under 3.5 to your bet slip. Here, the winning team, goal scorers and time of goals aren't important. As long as the Clarets and Gunners end with less than four goals combined, you'll secure the profits.
Flicking through the head-to-head stats available on the Flashscore app, we see backing under 3.5 goals would've earned you a profit in nine of the previous ten meetings. That's just too strong to ignore. The spare in that run stretching back to December 2018 was a 5-0 away win when Arsenal were last in town. The locals must learn from that painful collapse.
Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 in London on Wednesday in the League Cup to end October on a high. Last month, they also beat Crystal Palace 1-0, Fulham 1-0, and West Ham 2-0. Switching to Burnley's home form in October, they beat Leeds United 2-0, after losing 2-1 at Villa Park. Stick with the stats and bet on Saturday's game ending with three goals or fewer.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 2/5 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Your bet wins if Burnley vs Arsenal ends with fewer than four goals.
Premier League pace-setters to pull clear
Next, we jump down from the fence to take sides. It'll come as little surprise to see we're throwing the weight of our support behind a visiting side showing excellent form domestically and in Europe. The Gunners are holding their own in the Champions League, are into the later stages of the League Cup, and lead the way in a fascinating Premier League title race.
The visitors sit top of the tree with 22 points on the board, four clear of nearest rivals Bournemouth. Arteta's title challengers have won seven, drawn one, and lost one. They've scored 16 goals and conceded only three. Arsenal are one goal behind the leading EPL scorers and boast a tighter defence than any other side in the division. Will they win again?
While Arsenal have been impressive, Burnley have struggled for consistency. Scott Parker's team are awkwardly close to the relegation zone after nine starts. They've won three, drawn one, and lost five top-flight games so far, scoring 12 goals but conceding 17. The hosts won their last two, but we're happy to take them on with a reliable Arsenal.
Tip: Arsenal win @ 2/7 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Arsenal win, your bet pays.
Get enhanced odds on Declan Rice
We sign off at Turf Moore by taking advantage of one of the eye-catching specials available on the bet365 mobile app. Traders have boosted the odds of Arsenal's Declan Rice having at least one shot on target from outside of the box. The odds for that bet were originally 13/8, but you'll get 7/4, and that's worth an interest.
It doesn't matter if Rice scores from outside the box or if his shot is saved comfortably. The final result also isn't important to your bet, with another 5-0 away win paying the same as a 1-0 shock result for the locals. You only need to worry about the performance of Declan and him managing one or more shots at goal from outside of the Burnley box.
Rice is a talented player and a key part of the Arsenal squad. When he plays well, his team often wins. Our pick was last on the scoresheet when Arsenal beat West Ham 2-0 in north London. He has featured 15 times already this season, ensuring backers will get a run for their money, with the midfielder involved from the start, giving him a chance to land our bet.
Burnley vs Arsenal odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.