Arsenal host Burnley at Emirates Stadium on Monday, 18 May 2026, in what could be one of the most significant home fixtures the club has staged in over two decades. Sitting two points clear with two matches remaining, Mikel Arteta's side are on the brink of a first Premier League title since 2004.

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Manchester City will keep pressing until the Gunners are out of reach, but Arsenal's opponents on Monday offer a far more favourable test. Burnley were relegated before this fixture and arrive at the Emirates with no survival stakes — only a desire to avoid finishing bottom of the table.

Since a Premier League defeat at the Etihad Stadium in mid-April, Arsenal have been in outstanding form, going unbeaten across their last five matches in all competitions, winning four and drawing one. Arteta, on the verge of cementing his place among the club's greatest-ever managers, could not have scripted a more promising final home fixture.

Arsenal's record against Burnley

The Gunners have won each of their last three meetings with Burnley, including a 2-0 away victory at Turf Moor in November — goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice doing the damage. Burnley have never beaten Arsenal in front of a full Emirates Stadium; their only win at the ground came under limited attendance restrictions in December 2020, and since then they have managed one draw and one defeat across stints between Championship seasons.

What Burnley are playing for

Burnley's return to the Premier League has been a tough one. With relegation already confirmed, their sole remaining objective is to avoid finishing at the foot of the table — a modest incentive, but a motivation nonetheless. Arsenal, however, present an entirely different proposition to anything the Clarets have faced in recent weeks.

Looking ahead

Arsenal's final league fixture of the campaign will come against Crystal Palace — the only other Premier League side with one eye on a European final as the season concludes. Before that, the Gunners are also closing in on what would be a remarkable Premier League and UEFA Champions League double, with Arteta on the cusp of writing his name into Arsenal folklore.

The kick-off on Monday is at 8:00pm BST, with the match broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom, and on USA Network in the United States. Australian fans can follow the action through Stan Sport.