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Wednesday night’s Premier League battle between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates will bring all eyes to north London. Could you scroll down to see our predictions?
Previous Matches and Head-to-head
To get things off, the hosts, Arsenal, have recovered spectacularly from the slump they may have had going into the international break in November. Mikel Arteta’s squad has come a long way in the previous two weeks, as they laid a huge marker on Saturday night en route to a 5-2 rout of West Ham away.
They have now won all three of their prior matches in all competitions by an aggregate score of 13-3. Last week, they had an outstanding Champions League performance, winning 5-1 against Sporting Lisbon.
The Gunners returned from their two-week break in November with a straightforward 3-0 home victory against Nottingham Forest, demonstrating that they had unquestionably discovered a significant clinical advantage in the final third. Arteta's team, who have been inconsistent away from north London, have not lost in front of their home fans since mid-April.
The away team, Manchester United, will be looking to capitalize on last weekend’s 4-0 thrashing of Everton, which officially began Ruben Amorim’s time as manager. While United may have kept their impressive home record, their obvious problems while playing away have earned them a reputation as a team that needs help to win.
Despite playing in a 1-1 draw away against relegation scrappers Ipswich, United have won just one of their first eight away matches in all competitions. This was last seen when they were away from the red half of Manchester.
Similarly, their dismal record versus their fierce rivals should be a cause for worry, especially after losing 1-0 in their most recent meeting with Arsenal in May. Amorim’s new team has struggled against Arsenal in their last five Premier League matches, losing four.
Arsenal x Manchester United Team News
The 26-year-old Brazilian defender Gabriel will be available to play from the opening whistle despite being substituted at halftime in last weekend’s match against West Ham. The substitution was purely precautionary. Midway through the week, however, Ghanaian international Thomas Partey remained an uncertain starter for Saturday’s match at the London Stadium.
Ben White will also sit out Wednesday’s game since he hasn’t played since returning from the international break in November. He will likely miss a significant amount of time. With 15 goals scored in the Premier League and a recent romp, Bukayo Saka hopes to continue his impressive form from the penalty spot in east London.
Lisandro Martinez and England international Kobbie Mainoo will not be available for selection for Manchester United due to the expensive bookings they received against Everton over the weekend. Victor Lindelof has been out since November after injuring a muscle while on international duty with Sweden.
But former captain Harry Maguire might get the nod following a swift comeback to Amorim’s team on Sunday afternoon when he made a substitute appearance. After scoring twice at Old Trafford in the Premier League, Joshua Zirkzee will be looking to maintain his starting position.
Our Predictions
Arsenal to win @ 1.50 on Sky247.ng
Arsenal have been on fire since returning from the November international break. Last Saturday, they cruised to a 5-2 win at West Ham. The Gunners have not only won their previous three matches in a row (13-2 on aggregate), but they have also shown a remarkable clinical advantage in the last third of games.
Equally impressive is their record against Wednesday’s visitors, which includes a 1-0 triumph in their most recent meeting with their long-standing adversaries on 12 May. We anticipate a repeat performance in north London, as they have won all five Premier League meetings with Manchester United this season (12 points).
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