Matchday 14 of the Premier League between Arsenal and Manchester United will take place on December 4 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, 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 is from their last match in this tournament.
Arsenal
The Londoners have already bounced back from a four-match winless streak in the league, doing so in style. First, the club thrashed Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home, then defeated West Ham 5-2 away with the same margin. These two consecutive victories allowed them to climb back to second place, which they now share with Chelsea. However, they are still nine points behind Liverpool. Notably, only Tottenham has scored more goals than the Gunners (26 goals, tied with three other teams) in this season's league.
Defenders Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club scored first in 14 of their last 19 Premier League matches.
- 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 of their last 15 home Premier League matches (10 wins and 5 draws).
Manchester United
The Red Devils thrashed Everton 4-0 at home in their last match. It was Ruben Amorim's debut as head coach, and he immediately set an intriguing record – no Manchester United manager had ever led by 2+ goals at halftime in their first match at Old Trafford. Additionally, the club won a Premier League match by at least four goals for the first time since August 2021. United are unbeaten in four consecutive league matches (2 wins and 2 draws), but they currently sit in 9th place.
Defender Lisandro Martinez and midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will miss the match due to yellow card suspensions. Also, defenders Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelöf are out due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of Manchester United's last 6 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 league matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
- In the Red Devils' last seven Premier League matches, more than three goals were not scored.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
Both teams are on the rise. The Londoners have won two consecutive matches with large scores, climbing to second place, while the Red Devils are pleased with the arrival of their new manager, which has already led to improved results and a better atmosphere within the club. I expect this encounter to be entertaining and hard-fought, and if Arsenal wins, it likely won't be a convincing victory.
Manchester United is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. Additionally, in their last 16 Premier League matches, the Red Devils have suffered only two defeats by more than one goal, both of which were home games. Away in the Premier League, the club has not lost by two or more goals in seven matches. Moreover, in the last eight head-to-head league meetings, the Gunners have defeated their opponent by two or more goals only twice.
My prediction – Manchester United with a handicap (+1.5)
