Premier League: Manchester United vs Arsenal Live
Preview: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Manchester United vs Arsenal is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30pm at Old Trafford. Manchester United is still recovering from a humiliating 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace, while Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory against Bournemouth last weekend after breaking down their defenses.
The Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United appears to be nearing its expected end after the team’s 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Monday night, marking one of the heaviest defeats during his time as manager. Despite Ten Hag downplaying concerns about his job security, he acknowledged that the team is not performing up to expectations, with United facing the possibility of their lowest Premier League finish in history at eighth place. Their 13 league losses this season are the most since 1989/90. Interestingly, that season saw United win the FA Cup, but Ten Hag’s future with the team may hinge on their upcoming match against Arsenal to avoid further embarrassment.
Rarely has Arsenal traveled to this part of Manchester as such strong favorites, but that’s the position Mikel Arteta’s team has earned after a successful season. Following a loss to Aston Villa, the Gunners have won four consecutive league matches, three of which were clean sheets, putting pressure on Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions. However, Arsenal’s destiny is not entirely in their control despite holding a one-point lead before the round.
Their history at Old Trafford indicates they may face another disappointing season in terms of the title race. Arsenal has only won one of their last 16 Premier League matches at the Theatre of Dreams since September 2006, with five draws and ten losses. Nevertheless, their consistent scoring in the last nine visits (one win, four draws, four losses) suggests they will put up a fight.
Head-to-head
In the last six head-to-head matches, both teams have won three times each. Arsenal secured a 3-1 win in their most recent meeting at Emirates Stadium in September of last year.
Prediction
Key players are coming back to strengthen Man United’s offense, which poses a threat to the gunners’ defense that managed to avoid conceding in their recent match against Bournemouth. However, it is Man United’s defense that should be concerned this weekend. With a high rate of shots and goals conceded, the injury-plagued Man United team is vulnerable to their opponents’ attacking prowess. The gunners are expected to perform well at Old Trafford and challenge Manchester City for the time being.
