Arsenal vs Burnley Prediction, 5/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/16/2026

Game: Arsenal vs Burnley

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Location: Emirates Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

The Clarets (4-9-23) are headed to Emirates Stadium in London, England on Monday where they will try to defeat Arsenal (24-7-5). Arsenal are priced at -150 and the Clarets are priced at +125. The over/under is set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be David Raya for Arsenal and Martin Dubravka for Burnley.

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The Gunners are 7th concerning expected goals having 21.3, and their expected goals against sit at 19.4. The Gunners have allowed 26 goals while conceding 0.72 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have 86 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is 42 by means of 68 goals finished in addition to 26 goals given up. They have accumulated 18 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 50.0% for the year. Arsenal has earned 59 saves and also have a save rate of 69.8% this season. Arsenal has earned 49 yellow cards on the campaign. So far this year, this team averages 2.19 pts per match (79 points) and also have a ranking of 2nd among Big 5 teams with 48 assists.

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So far this year, Burnley F.C. has a save rate of 63.3% (199 SoTA), and are 19th among Big 5 teams with 21 points. The Clarets sport an average of 0.6 points per fixture while accumulating 26 assists and 3 red cards. Burnley has totaled 37 goals and the squad's expected goals on the year sits at 18.1. Burnley F.C. has earned a shut out % of 11.1% on the year in addition to 61 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 min is 2.03 with 132 saves, and they have accumulated 4 shut outs. Burnley is 20th in goals conceded having 73, and the difference in goals is sitting at -36.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Arsenal is David Raya. Raya has defended the goal for 15,120 mins and is sitting with 420 saves so far in his career. The keeper hailing from Spain has had 575 shots tried at him in 168 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.93 (157 total goals given up) and his save % is 73.0%. Raya (92-44-32 mark in his career) has accumulated 67 shutouts, which leaves him with a 39.9%% shutout rate.

Martin Dubravka is expected to look after the net for Burnley. So far in his career, Dubravka has surrendered 297 goals and has racked up 625 saves in 195 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.52 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 67-43-85. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.5% and his clean sheet rate is 26.0%%. Dubravka has racked up 51 shutouts and has seen 912 shots tried against him in 17,622 minutes throughout his career.

Viktor Gyokeres is one man who can be a force for Arsenal. Gyokeres has been in the starting lineup in 251 games so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.62 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Sweden has 158 goals scored in 22,829 professional minutes played. He has 46 assists while tallying 362 points during his soccer career.

Burnley features an attacker in Jaidon Anthony, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward representing England has accumulated 12,554 minutes while scoring 30 goals. He currently averages 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 137 matches so far in his career. He has accumulated 81 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 21 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arsenal (+125)

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