Old foes lock horns this weekend, with Arsenal vs Man United the pick of the fixtures on matchday 4. We’ve previewed the upcoming tie as the Gunners look to pick up a third straight Premier League win over their rivals at the Emirates.
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Arsenal vs Man United Football Preview
Last season’s runners-up Arsenal are undefeated as they prepare to welcome the Red Devils to North London, but it has been far from routine thus far. They were put under considerable pressure by Nottingham Forest in their opening game, scraped past Crystal Palace with a penalty, before being pegged back by 10-man Fulham.
It hasn’t been the brightest start for Erik ten Hag’s side either. Both their 1-0 win over Wolves and 3-2 comeback win over Forest came with plenty of controversy, while they looked lacklustre and defensively frail in a 2-0 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
These two are no stranger to controversy when they go head-to-head. Old Trafford played host to one of the major talking points of last season when Gabriel Martinelli’s early goal was ruled out for a foul that can only be described as soft. There tends to be fireworks in this fixture and we’re expecting more of the same this weekend.
There have been 18 goals in the last four meetings, with both teams winning twice. However, United’s decent record in this fixture has not stretched to the Emirates of late. The Red Devils have lost four and drawn one of their previous five trips, failing to score in three of them. In fact, the last time they won a league match away at Arsenal was in 2017, when Jesse Lingard and Antonio Valencia fired United to a 3-1 victory.
Premier League Football Odds
Arsenal’s home record in this fixture speaks for itself and it’s reflected in the odds. Mikel Arteta’s side are 1.77 favourites, with United 4.00 underdogs and a draw priced at 3.88. Both teams to score is heavily backed at 1.53, while over 2.5 (1.56), over 3.5 (2.37) and over 4.5 (4.10) goals will be attracting plenty of attention.
Gabriel Jesus (6.00) is currently leading the odds to break the deadlock for the hosts followed by Eddie Nketiah (6.70) and Bukayo Saka (7.40). United’s most likely to open the scoring is Marcus Rashford (8.20), tailed by new signing Rasmus Hojlund (9.80).
Arsenal vs Man United Betting Tips
Arsenal win and over 2.5 goals – 2.40
Everything is pointing toward a home win for the Gunners. Although they are yet to reach their free-flowing best this campaign, they look far more settled in their system than United. Ten Hag’s side have been all over the place for spells in each of their three games, with Arsenal sure to carve through their shaky defence.
Bet Builder: Arsenal win, over 3.5 goals, both teams to score, Bukayo Saka to score, Casemiro to be carded
There simply has to be goals in this one, and it’s looking like lots of them. Saka is as a good a bet as any to find the net given United are without a traditional left back, while Casemiro booking has been a consistent banker since he swapped Madrid for Manchester. A nice 9/1 option for those looking for an outside shot.
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