Both Arsenal and United had one hell of a weekend, posting wins and indicating that they might come out of the crisis. Of course, Arsenal’s problems are lighter than United’s and the Gunners didn’t face a systematic crisis like their fierce rivals from the 2000s. Ruben Amorim brought a spark to Old Trafford, so let’s see whether that was a short-term burst, or he managed to make some huge improvements that will help this club in the near future.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Preview
The Gunners need to find their rhythm fast or risk falling behind Liverpool in the title race. The Reds look like they are on steroids, and it seems that Slot’s unit won’t slow down anytime soon. That’s why Arsenal has to accelerate. Their 1-5 win in Lisbon over Sporting was a huge boost, and we saw the reaction right after that one when they trashed West Ham on the road 2-5 in the Premier League. It means that the Gunners finally founded their rhythm after a while.
At home, Arteta’s unit has been solid this year. After nine appearances in front of its own fans, Arsenal posted seven victories and only two ties. Now this is a visible sign that the team looks way better at home than on the road. Practically, that’s the biggest reason why they aren’t right behind the Reds.
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And to prove that Arsenal’s home advantage is no joke, we will say that they scored 2+ goals in seven of their matches at the Emirates. This should be enough to get a clear picture of their strength.
Bukayo Saka is the leader of the unit in terms of contribution, with five goals and 10 assists already. Kai Havertz has the same number of scores but just one assist.
Ruben Amorim, who coached Sporting until recently, now leads United. Since his Lisbon Lions were humiliated in their own house last Wednesday, Amorim will have extra motivation to win against Arsenal. He will not only take three points and improve the morale of his boys and fans but also avenge Sporting. If it happens, it will be an absolute win-win situation for the Portuguese manager.
United showed some fight in their 3-2 win over Bodo in the Europa League, which was Amorim’s first game in front of the Old Trafford faithful. However, following that, United was confident against Everton, and for the first time this year, there was fire on the pitch when the Red Devils played. A 4-0 triumph over Everton should be a big-time boost for Man Utd, and a win against the Gunners could be a turning point in the entire campaign.
We also need to mention that the victory against Everton was the seventh consecutive event in a row in which United hasn’t lost, and the fourth win in the past five games. Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford both netted a brace each.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Head-to-Head
In their history, the two sides have faced off 241 times, with United winning 99, Arsenal winning 89, and 53 games ending in a draw.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Prediction
Arsenal’s attack is awakened, and it showed all of its power in the latest two games. Ten goals scored is an extremely high productivity. Meanwhile, United’s goalscorers weren’t lazy yet very effective—13 goals in the lastecent games, seven of them in the past pair of contests, seem solid. Our opinion about the best betting pick for this matchup would be both teams scoring because the respective defenses aren’t that strong nor consistent, unlike both attacks.
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