Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th March 2025

Manchester United welcome Arsenal on Sunday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 28 match.

While Arsenal are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting 54 points in 27 rounds, Manchester United trail by 33 points after 27 rounds, leaving them as number 14 in the table.

The match this coming Sunday has all the makings of a tight battle as Manchester United and Arsenal look to bag a crucial win in the process.

The Red Devils are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 17 goals, or an average of 1.7 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring The Gunners are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded seven goals for an average of 0.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four of these matches.

The Gunners got the better of Manchester United in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 2-0 and 1-0, respectively.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction

Manchester United Form

The Manchester United team look in good shape before their match against Arsenal, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat Ipswich 3-2, then they held Fulham to a 1-1 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 1-1 draw Real Sociedad. Manchester United managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Premier League. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored seven and conceded 13 goals.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 0-1 against West Ham, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest. Their latest match brought a 1-7 win in their encounter with PSV Eindhoven. Arsenal recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Premier League, in which they banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding three. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.

Bookmakers have Arsenal down as rather big favourites for the win against Manchester United. While the hosts will obviously come out fighting, we still think the visitors will prevail in the end.

Manchester United fought their way to one wins and five points from their last seven games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in 14 goals. Manchester United have a record of nine wins, six draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League this season. Arsenal have a record of 15 wins, nine draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Squads

Manchester United Squad

Amorim will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Arsenal from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/27), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/26), Harry Maguire (1/20), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/13), Lisandro Martinez (2/20), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (2/25), Noussair Mazraoui (0/27), Victor Lindelof (0/6), Bruno Fernandes (6/26), Casemiro (1/17), Christian Eriksen (0/14), Kobbie Mainoo (0/18), Manuel Ugarte (1/20), Mason Mount (0/8), Patrick Dorgu (0/3), Toby Collyer (0/4), Alejandro Garnacho (3/26), Amad Diallo (6/22), Joshua Zirkzee (3/27), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/22).

Arsenal Squad

Here is the full team squad of Arsenal. The 42 year-old Mikel Arteta will select his starting lineup from the following players:

David Raya (0/27), Neto (0/2), Tommy Setford (0/0), Ben White (0/11), Gabriel (3/25), Jakub Kiwior (0/8), Jurrien Timber (1/24), Kieran Tierney (0/4), Oleksandr Zinchenko (0/10), Riccardo Calafiori (2/16), Takehiro Tomiyasu (0/1), William Saliba (2/25), Declan Rice (1/25), Ethan Nwaneri (3/17), Jorginho (0/12), Leandro Trossard (4/27), Martin Oedegaard (2/19), Mikel Merino (4/19), Myles Lewis-Skelly (1/12), Thomas Partey (3/26), Bukayo Saka (5/16), Gabriel Jesus (3/17), Gabriel Martinelli (6/22), Kai Havertz (9/21), Raheem Sterling (0/12).

Manchester United vs Arsenal Team News

Manchester United could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Arsenal. Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana can't be called up by the Manchester United-manager, with both serving a ban.

Arsenal are juggling with three absent players on on Sunday when travelling to Manchester United. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard can't be called upon by Arsenal, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Lineups

Manchester United vs Arsenal H2H

Arsenal won 2-0 and 1-0 in the two most recent meetings with Manchester United, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Arsenal go into the match against Manchester United with a 7-1-2 advantage. The bookies have Arsenal to win this match at best price odds of 3/4.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Manchester United and Arsenal. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Bruno Fernandes, who is performing well for Manchester United. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Premier League outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Arsenal.The visitors will be looking to Mikel Merino to find the net once again, after managing two Premier League goals for Arsenal in recent matches.

In their last 10 matches at Old Trafford across all tournaments Manchester United won four times, drew one and lost five times. Arsenal claimed six wins, three draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Old Trafford since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Manchester United. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Arsenal.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Manchester United and Arsenal, with the former on an average of one goal a game. Arsenal scored 1.8 goals per game and both teams scored five times in this run. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Arsenal's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches.