Matchday 14 of the Premier League will feature Arsenal taking on Manchester United on December 4 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Manchester United: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs. Manchester United
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori – Jorginho, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez – Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo – Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford – Joshua Zirkzee.
Each team’s starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Arsenal
The London side has already bounced back from a four-match winless streak in the league, and they've done so impressively. First, the club thrashed Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home, followed by a 5-2 away victory over West Ham. These consecutive wins lifted them to second place, which they now share with Chelsea. However, they still trail Liverpool by 9 points. It's also worth noting that only Tottenham has scored more goals in the current league season than Arsenal, who have 26 goals alongside three other teams.
Defenders Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has opened the scoring in 14 of their last 19 Premier League games.
- Arsenal has scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 9 home league matches.
- The Londoners have not lost in the first half in their last 15 home Premier League matches (10 wins and 5 draws).
Manchester United
The Red Devils recently crushed Everton 4-0 at home. This was the debut match for Ruben Amorim as head coach, and the Portuguese manager achieved an interesting feat – no previous Manchester United manager had led by 2+ goals at halftime in their first match at Old Trafford. Additionally, the team won a Premier League match by at least four goals for the first time since August 2021. Manchester United is unbeaten in their last four league matches (2 wins and 2 draws), but they are currently in 9th place.
Due to an accumulation of yellow cards, defender Lisandro Martinez and midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will miss the match. Defenders Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelöf, and Leni Yoro are also out due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of Manchester United's last 6 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 league games (4 wins and 4 draws).
- More than three goals have not been scored in seven of the Red Devils' previous Premier League matches.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
Both teams are on the rise. The Londoners have won two consecutive matches by a large margin and have climbed to second place, while the Red Devils are pleased with the arrival of a new coach, which has already led to an improved atmosphere within the club and positive changes in results. I expect the match to be exciting and competitive, and if Arsenal wins, it is unlikely to be a comfortable victory.
Manchester United is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. Additionally, in their last 16 Premier League matches, the Red Devils have only suffered two defeats by more than one goal, both of which occurred at home. Away in the Premier League, the club has not lost by two or more goals in seven matches. Also, in their last eight head-to-head league encounters, the Gunners have only defeated their opponent by two or more goals twice.
My prediction – Manchester United with a +1.5 handicap
