Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, March 9
• Kick-Off Time: 04:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Old Trafford

The Manchester United vs Arsenal match will take place at the Old Trafford on Sunday evening as two Premier League giants will lock horns against each other in a mouthwatering clash. The 14th-placed team will host the second-placed team in the Premier League.

Ruben Amorim's men will be looking to make a statement against the Gunners as they will have the home advantage and it will be a great opportunity to get a win against the Gunners and take revenge for previous defeats.

Overall, United are going through some tough times and they are performing way below expectations. Fans have shown their anger and disappointment on social media but injuries have made things even more complicated for the Red Devils.

In 27 games, they have won nine matches, drawn six and lost 12 games, with 33 points on the table, they are sitting at the 14th spot. As of now, it seems that the Red Devils won't get a European spot this time. The coaching staff are also under immense scrutiny and criticism but they hope to turn around their situation by the end of the season.

Arsenal recently trashed the Dutch side PSV Eindhoven by 7-1 in the first leg and they will be brimming with confidence. They are 13 points behind Liverpool and have a game in hand, even though the title race is not over but still catching Liverpool now will be very difficult for the Gunners.

Arteta has hope and believes in his players who will be looking to win the rest of the matches to stay in the title race. The Gunners have won their last few fixtures against United and they will be looking to continue their record against them in the upcoming match as well. But playing at Old Trafford is not going to be an easy task and surely the Gunners will have to be at their best. This will be an exciting clash for sure as two big clubs will be fighting for three points.

Manchester United Team News

For the home team, Jonny Evans, Altay Bayindir, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tom Heaton, Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo all are injured. Patrick Dogru is suspended for the upcoming fixture. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.

Arsenal Team News

The Gunners will miss Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Manchester United Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Andre Onana

Defenders: De Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lenny Yoro

Midfielders: Diego Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Noussair Mazraoui

Forwards: Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders: Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice

Forwards: Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard

Manchester United vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 242 times, in which United won 102 games, 50 ended in draws, and 90 games were won by the Gunners. In the last five fixtures, Arsenal won four games and one ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Manchester United vs Arsenal

Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)

He is tall and a strong player who is great at winning duels, he is someone who can score goals and provide assists to his teammates as well. he is extremely effective when it comes to supporting the team's pressing efforts as he goes up and down the pitch throughout the match. He is a technically very proficient player who is very useful and involved in the buildup process.

Mazraoui can switch the ball from one side to another and he does things very effortlessly. Despite United struggling this season, the Moroccan is a positive for them, and under Amorim's system, he is a key player who delivers when needed the most. In 27 games, he has played 2038 minutes in the league. In the last five games, he made 11 tackles, five interceptions, and six blocks.

Ethan Nwaneri(Arsenal)

He is a phenomenal talent who possesses many attributes, among them is efficient finishing. The Englishman's movement in and around the box is also superb, enabling him to anticipate where the space will be and make subtle runs or changes in direction to arrive on time. Physicality-wise, Nwaneri has a compact frame with stellar core strength and balance.

This makes him strong in duels in the attacking phases of the game, capable of riding challenges and drifting past players. He also works hard defensively to come out on top in ground duels, doing his due diligence to help win the ball back. He is a versatile player who can play at any position in the frontline, also in midfield. In 17 games, he has scored three goals and provided one assist.

In the last five games, he took 11 shots out of which three were on target, and made five tackles, one interception, and two blocks as well.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction

In the last few fixtures between both of these teams, the Gunners have been the better side and surely they will look to keep performing well against their arch-rivals.

Despite playing at home, United will have to be at their best to at least get a point against the Gunners. Surely this will be an exciting clash but most probably the away team will win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Manchester United 1-3 Arsenal

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