The Premier League features a clash between two of its biggest teams this weekend as Manchester United take on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Arsenal are in second place in the Premier League standings and have been in impressive form so far this season. The Gunners thrashed PSV Eindhoven by a comprehensive 7-1 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are in 14th place in the league table and have struggled so far this season. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Sociedad in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Manchester United have a good historical record against Arsenal and have won 99 out of the 243 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Arsenal's 90 victories.
- Manchester United have lost their last four matches against Arsenal in the Premier League - their longest such streak against the Gunners in the history of the competition.
- Arsenal won this exact fixture by a 1-0 scoreline in the Premier League last season and have not won consecutive games against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the top flight since 1979.
- Arsenal have found the back of the net in each of their last 10 matches away from home against Manchester United in the Premier League - they had failed to score a goal in 12 of their 22 such games preceding this run.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal have been a robust unit this season but are well behind Liverpool in the title race at the moment. The Gunners have dominated this fixture in the recent past and will look to extend their run this weekend.
Manchester United have failed to meet expectations this season and will need to make a statement of intent on Sunday. Arsenal are in better form, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Manchester United 1-3 Arsenal
Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester United to score first - Yes