Premier League 2025-2026: Arsenal-Burnley, the likely lineups

With only 180 minutes left in the Premier League, Emirates Stadium is preparing to host a crucial challenge between Arsenal and Burnley at 9 p.m. For Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, the imperative is to win; in fact, a success would allow them to momentarily move to +5 on Manchester City, bringing them closer to a title that has been missing from their trophy cabinet for a good 22 years. Facing them will be a resigned and already arithmetically relegated Burnley who, despite being the worst defense in the tournament, will try to honor the last away game of the season. With the Champions League final on the horizon, Arsenal knows it has its destiny in its own hands and cannot afford any missteps in what, on paper, may prove to be the last step toward glory.

Arteta to continue the climb to the title will field its best players. In front of Raya, the defense sees Mosquera alongside mainstays Saliba and Gabriel, with Calafiori manning the left-hand lane. In the midfield, young Lewis-Skelly flanks the solidity of Rice, while the trio of Saka, Eze and Trossard act in the trequart, who will have the task of triggering the only forward Viktor Gyokeres.

Jackson responds with a specular form to try to contain the opponents. Between the posts is Weiss, protected by a defensive line where Tuanzebe and Esteve stand out. In the middle of the field Ugochukwu and Florentino are tasked with dictating the tempo to support the maneuver. Behind point Flemming, the trident composed of Tchaouna, Hannibal and Anthony will act, ready to strike on the restart.

The probable formations

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres. All. Arteta.

Burnley (4-2-3-1):Weiss; Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Lucas Pires; Ugochukwu, Florentino; Tchaouna, Hannibal, Anthony; Flemming. All. Jackson.