Right at the start of the Premier League, fans will be treated to one of the greatest rivalries in England – that between Manchester United and Arsenal. While one has experienced a significant and painful fall from grace, the other has turned itself into a regular title contender in recent years.
Manchester United Team News
There is an air of optimism surrounding Old Trafford. After a disastrous last season that left head coach Ruben Amorim’s future on the line, a somewhat busy summer, marked by several good signings, has turned things around. Marquee arrivals like Benjamin Sesko and strong additions like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have reinforced the Red Devils lacklustre attack. There is probably still time to reinforce the defence as well, as that was a key area where United often fumbled. In terms of pre-season results, they can be described as good overall, as United have W4, D2 and L1, but have also managed to score in all of their last 4 pre-season matches, and have also conceded in them as well.
Arsenal Team News
The atmosphere in the Arsenal camp is also quite positive, as the Gunners managed to land several impressive signings as well. Chief among them is the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres, who was touted by many top clubs this summer. As it stands, Mikel Arteta has kept the very competitive and high-quality core of his team and has also managed to add more quality, especially upfront, where the Gunners were often cited to have some issues. Arsenal’s preparations included some high-profile games, and the team managed to earn out wins against Newcastle, Milan and Athletic Bilbao, but suffered losses to Spurs and Villarreal. Oftentimes, the improved offence was on display during the pre-season
Head-to-Head-Games
Lately, this rivalry has seen Arsenal triumph over United more often than the reverse. The Gunners have won 4 of the last 6 H2H games and have lost none in the process. The Red Devils’ last victory in this fixture came in 2022 at Old Trafford. Six of the last 8 meetings produced goals from both teams, with the two most recent fixtures also seeing goals from both Arsenal and United.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manchester United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | DDLWD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 33 | WDWDW |
Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick would be both teams to score. Both United and Arsenal have made good additions to their squads, and there is optimism surrounding them. During the pre-season preparations, both demonstrated their improved offensive capabilities, but also showcased that some new blood in defence could also be needed. H2H stats also point to both teams scoring being a highly probable outcome in this rivalry in its recent iterations as well.
👉Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 1.80
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