Arsenal vs Burnley Preview

January 29, 2016
By: Deke Hardman

Arsene Wenger

Saturday’s FA Cup action from the Emirates Stadium sees holders Arsenal face Championship promotion hopefuls Burnley.

The Gunners knocked out Sunderland in their third round tie earlier this month to remain on course for a third straight triumph in this competition, and are strong favourites to progress here.

They go into the game on the back of Sunday’s narrow league defeat to Chelsea – their first defeat in five games and are set to make a host of changes to their starting line-up.

David Opsina is expected to get the nod in goal ahead of Petr Cech while there could also be recalls for fit again duo Tomas Rosicky and Francis Coquelin though the game comes too soon for Danny Welbeck.

Olivier Giroud is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 4.5 (7/2) with Paddy Power, with Alexis Sanchez a 5.0 (4/1) chance with Bet 365.

The home win can be backed at 1.4 (2/5) with a number of firms, with the visitors as highly priced as the 9.5 (17/2) on offer from Betfair. The draw is a 5.2 (21/5) chance with Bet Victor.

Sean Dyche’s side beat Championship rivals Middlesbrough to book their place in the fourth round and have won their three league games since, scoring twelve goals in the process.

The Clarets’ are set to name Paul Robinson in their squad after the former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper signing a short-term deal with the club on Thursday while their only injury concern is midfielder Dean Marney.

Andre Gray is priced at 11.5 (21/2) to open the scoring with 888 Sport, with Sam Vokes a 13.0 (12/1) chance with a number of firms.

The Gunners won both league meetings between the sides last season without conceding so you may be tempted to back the home win to nil here at 2.3 (13/10) with Paddy Power.

Alternatively, as the North London side have scored three times in each of the last three times they have welcomed the Lancashire side to the Emirates, you may prefer to take advantage of Coral’s offer of 2.35 (27/20) for them to net at least that many this time around.

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