Man Utd vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Man Utd vs Arsenal on and what time does it start? Man Utd vs Arsenal will take place on Sunday 12th May, 2024 – 16:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Man Utd vs Arsenal? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Arsenal on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Man Utd vs Arsenal
Where can I stream Man Utd vs Arsenal in the UK? If Man Utd vs Arsenal is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
MAN UTD
Manchester United are bad. They have barely played well at all this season and have several injury concerns going into the final few weeks of the campaign. Despite that, and the fact they have endured some serious humiliations this season, they could still finish it by qualifying for Europe and winning the FA Cup.
There was another humiliation last week as the Red Devils travelled down to the capital to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Palace a 2-0 lead at half-time before Tyrick Mitchell made it three shortly into the second-half and then Olise managed to make it a brace for himself soon after that.
ARSENAL
Arsenal are relying on Manchester City dropping points between now and the end of this season in order to win their first Premier League title in 20 years. However, they do begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting at the top-of-the-table and they are a far maturer and more composed version of the team that challenged for the title last season.
The Gunners’ most recent outing saw them comfortably defeat AFC Bournemouth by three goals to nil at the Emirates Stadium last weekend with goals coming from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice. That means Arsenal have now enjoyed four successive victories, scoring 13 goals in the process, since their mini mid-April blip.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN UTD
Earlier this week, Manchester United confirmed that both Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford had returned from injury layoffs to get back into full first-team training.
Erik ten Hag has also confirmed that club captain Bruno Fernandes is also back in training after missing last week's loss. Mason Mount, though, is out and Luke Shaw has suffered a setback.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Onana; Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Hojlund
UNAVAILABLE: Maguire (Injured), Varane (Injured), Lindelof (Injured), Kambwala (Injured), Malacia (Injured), Shaw (Injured), Mount (Injured), Martial (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
ARSENAL
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that both Japanese international defender Takehiro Tomiyasu as well as key attacker Bukayo Saka are 'doubts' for the trip to Old Trafford this weekend.
Tomiyasu has not been spotted in training as they prepare for the crucial clash this weekend, whilst Saka has been spotted but the Englishman was heavily strapped up.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): David Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Tomiyasu (Injured), Saka (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Manchester United could still finish in the bottom-half of the Premier League this season and their performances would merit that. The vast majority of their victories this season can be described as fortunate or at least requiring unsustainable routes to victory such as dramatic comebacks or late winning goals. Arsenal supporters remain sceptical of their team’s ability to win at Old Trafford but, quite frankly, if this Arsenal doesn’t beat this United up in Manchester then questions must be asked if they ever will again.
TIP: ARSENAL TO WIN
