Arsenal VS Manchester United: A Classic on Super Sunday!

The English Premier League is set to feature a classic clash on Super Sunday as two of the historical clubs will face off against each other. Arsenal, the table topper, have been desperate to end a 22-year wait for a Premier League title. With a seven-point lead at the top, the Gunners are the real favorites this season, while a top-four finish is all Manchester United is hoping for. Michael Carrick got a flying start as the interim manager of Man United as he began with a 2-0 win against Manchester City, which pushed the fans to start believing again. After the win against their city rival, the Red Devils are now only one point away from the top four. Michael Carrick shared his thoughts ahead of the match. He said, " I’m looking forward to the game. It’s a big challenge, you know, They’re a very good team. It’s pretty obvious to say that. They’ve got so many strong points to their game, and to their squad. It’s a big challenge, they are where they are for a reason and where they are in the Champions League for a reason, so We’re fully aware of that and not taking that lightly at all. We feel We’re in a good place and We’re looking forward to the game ."

Stats&Facts

• Arsenal have not lost a single game this season at Emirates Stadium.
• Manchester United have not defeated Arsenal at Emirates Stadium since 2017.
• Michael Carrick recorded a win against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal when he was the caretaker boss of Man United in 2021.
• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 12 matches across all competitions, including 10 wins and two draws. However, they had two draws in their last two games in the EPL.
• Arsenal failed to score in their last two league games. The Gunners have not gone through three games without scoring since 2012 in the league.

Team News

Arsenal defender Ricardo Calafiori has returned to training, but the match against Man United comes too early for him. Max Dowman is the only absentee for Arsenal due to injury. Meanwhile, Man United will miss the service of Matthijs de Ligt due to his back injury. Noussair Mazraoui has returned from the AFCON Cup, while Kobbie Maino is the favorite to continue in the midfield along with Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who will leave the club after the season. Possible Lineup for Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard Possible Lineup for Man United: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Man United

Even though the result was not positive, Man United had a very good match against Arsenal at the beginning of the season under Ruben Amorim. Of course, things are not the same, and Man United look confident following their win against Man City. Meanwhile, the Gunners struggled to find the net in their last two league games, but that does not make Man United the favorite. It would be difficult for Man United to secure three points from the Emirates, but a draw can be achievable.

Betfair Odds

Arsenal: 1.58 Draw: 3.90 Man United: 4.95 Visit BFB247 to get real-time Betfair Odds and an exclusive 2.5% commission on winning bets!