Live score: Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0, moving 5 points ahead of Manchester City and closing in on the 2026-27 English Premier League title after the 37th match, the second-to-last round.
On 18 May 2026, the Arsenal Gunners, led by Spanish coach Mikel Arteta, hosted the Burnley Clarets, who were temporarily managed by Michael Jackson, at Emirates Stadium.
Before this match, Arsenal sat first in the table with 79 points from 36 games. Their previous game was a narrow 1-0 away win against West Ham United. Meanwhile, the visiting Clarets, positioned 19th and already relegated, had 21 points from 36 games and had drawn 2-2 at home against Aston Villa in their last match.
The match ended with Arsenal beating Burnley 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz's winning goal in the 36th minute. This result brings Arsenal closer to winning the 2026-27 English Premier League title after 37 matches, the penultimate round, aiming for their first league championship in 22 years.