Arsenal 2, Burnley 0

BURNLEY, England (Interstat) — Arsenal opened its Premier League campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. The result was secured through first-half goals from new signing Viktor Gyökeres and midfielder Declan Rice, handing Burnley a defeat in its first match of the season. The performance from the visitors was one of controlled efficiency, silencing a home crowd that had anticipated a different outcome based on statistical models. Interstat’s ELO system had given Burnley an 85.90 percent probability to win, while the organization’s game simulator had… Read more...