Man Utd vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Man Utd vs Arsenal taking place? Man Utd vs Arsenal will take place on Thursday 2nd December, 2021 at 20:15 (UK)
Where is Man Utd vs Arsenal taking place? Man Utd vs Arsenal will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester
Where can I get tickets for Man Utd vs Arsenal? Ticket information for Man Utd vs Arsenal can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Arsenal on in the UK? Man Utd vs Arsenal will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Man Utd vs Arsenal in the UK? Man Utd vs Arsenal can be streamed live on Amazon Prime
THE LOWDOWN
MAN UTD
- Man Utd will have been happy to come away from Stamford Bridge this past Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Chelsea and now look to build on this with three points against old rivals Arsenal.
- The biggest story regarding team news at Man Utd is regarding the management rather than the players, as newly appointed interim manager Ralph Rangnick will not be in the dugout to take charge against Gunners so Michael Carrick will step in once again for a third game in charge.
ARSENAL
- Arsenal bounced back from defeat away to Liverpool with a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle, although they did prove wasteful in front of goal particularly in the first half and cannot afford a similar story against a superior opponent in Man Utd.
- Both Granit Xhaka and Saed Kolasinac remain out for the visitors and they could be joined by Bukayo Saka, who after scoring the opening goal was forced off against Newcastle with an injury that will be assessed ahead of this match.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN UTD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo
UNAVAILABLE: Pogba (Injured), Varane (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cavani (Injured), Shaw (Injured)
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Nuno Tavares; Martinelli, Partey, Maitland-Niles, Smith-Rowe; Lacazette; Aubameyang
UNAVAILABLE: Kolasinac (Injured), Xhaka (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Saka (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Regardless of whether Ralph Rangnick obtains a work permit in time to take charge of the hosts, Man Utd are expected to take this game to Arsenal from an offensive perspective having been so poor at home in the Premier League this season, not to mention how much the United players will be desperate to prove a point to the supporters and make a positive impact on their new manager. Whilst this may see the hosts reap the rewards from an offensive perspective, it is also likely to see Arsenal end up being afforded chances at the other end of the field and it’s difficult to see Arsenal not scoring when considering that United have kept just one Premier League clean sheet so far this season. Therefore, an entertaining affair looks very much in prospect between two club who often bring fireworks both on and off the pitch. Whilst the outcome itself could go either way, both teams to score is well worth backing.
Tip: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
