Man Utd v Arsenal : Prediction, tips and bet builder as old foes renew rivalries

Manchester United and Arsenal will have to navigate playing on the back of a European adventure, but the Gunners should be much fresher.

Their 7-1 win over PSV occurred two days earlier and left a much better taste in their mouths, so we expect them to be on the front foot in the early stages at Old Trafford.

Man Utd v Arsenal bet builder tips

Arsenal to win

Ethan Nwaneri 1+ shot on target

Alejandro Garnacho 1+ shot on target

Bruno Fernandes 2+ shots at goal

Man Utd v Arsenal betting preview

Ruben Amorim’s side showed glimpses of potential again on Thursday, though it must be said it was against a very underwhelming Real Sociedad side without their star man.

They were unable to name a full subs bench for the Europa League fixture and are still plagued by injuries, so their squad is as thin as Arsenal’s current title hopes.

Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta’s side have to keep winning games in the hope that Liverpool drop points along the way, and beating a struggling United side is a must.

Despite our expectation that the Gunners dominate and win, there will undoubtedly be spells where Old Trafford helps the players elevate their game.

Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho look like the only source of inspiration for this side, so taking them both to be active in the shots market is a wise bet.

Likewise, Arsenal are thin on the ground when it comes to bodies in attack at the moment, but Ethan Nwaneri has grabbed the opportunity with both hands and may play a role again.

Not only is Garnacho a prolific shooter in his time on the pitch, averaging 3.47 shots per 90 minutes in a struggling side,  he hits the target 1.40 times per 90 minutes.

Similarly, Nwaneri is firing off 2.89 shots per 90 minutes and hitting the target with 1.10 of them.

United may have to settle for possession without penetration at times, but captain Bruno Fernandes won’t hesitate to have a dig from distance.

Back United’s starman to have at least two shots in the match.

 

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