Can Arsenal score a big win over Manchester United this week? [Image: @Arsenal on X]
Can Arsenal score a big win over Manchester United this week? [Image: @Arsenal on X]
Arsenal face off with Manchester United in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
Arsenal come into the game in second place in the table, nine points behind league leaders Liverpool. To make up ground, they need to win here. Manchester United, meanwhile, are currently in 9th, but could climb as high as 6th with a win.
So which of these Premier League giants will come out on top?
Arsenal vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is one of the most storied in Premier League history. Recent seasons, though, have seen the Gunners largely get the better of the Red Devils. They beat United twice last season, and haven't lost a league game at the Emirates against them since December 2017.
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After suffering a sticky patch earlier in the season, Arsenal now seem firmly back on track. They have won their last three matches across all competitions, scoring thirteen goals while only letting in three in return.
Manchester United are still unbeaten since sacking former boss Erik Ten Hag in late October. They also picked up their first Premier League win since the appointment of new boss Ruben Amorim this weekend, thrashing Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka currently tops the Premier League's assist chart with a total of ten in his first 12 games this season. The England winger has also scored five, meaning that only Mohammed Salah of Liverpool has more goal involvements to date.
Despite Manchester United's relatively poor start to the campaign, goalkeeper Andre Onana has actually kept more clean sheets than any other keeper in the Premier League thus far, producing a total of six. In fact, only league leaders Liverpool have let in fewer goals than the Red Devils.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Prediction
With Manchester United now looking like they're on a new manager bounce, this game could be much harder to call than it might've been just a few weeks ago.
While Arsenal are still a big step ahead of them in the league table, United do appear to be reinvigorated, and a positive result here would be huge for Ruben Amorim.
With that said, the Gunners looked incredible going forward in their 2-5 win over West Ham this past weekend. While United did rack up the goals against Everton, meanwhile, they still looked vulnerable at points.
Therefore, with Arsenal looking to chase down Liverpool, it's hard to look past a victory for Mikel Arteta's men here.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United
Arsenal vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win.
Tip 2: Bukayo Saka to score or assist for Arsenal - Yes (Saka has seven goal involvements in his last three matches).
Tip 3: Arsenal to score from a set-piece - Yes (Arsenal have scored 25 goals from set-pieces since the start of the 2023-24 season).