Premier League – Arsenal – Manchester United on Match-day 34

Saturday at Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal host Man U in the Premier League.

This clash sees sixth play fifth, as struggling Man U visit Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.

Arsenal face his opponents, equal on points, with both keen to make progress

If Arsenal’s season is to maintain on track, they must put their recent poor form to an end in this game. In their last two outings, they lost 1-0 at Southampton and 1-2 at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Also, With a fifth position in the league and 18 wins, 11 losses and 3 draws, they currently have 54 points in the League having won 18 fixtures, drawn three games, and lost 11 meetings.

When Arsenal host Man U, they will do so on the back of 10 victories, two draws, and four losses on their own ground.

A victory for Arsenal would put them on 57 points.

Good Attacking Performance

Arsenal have a good scoring record this season, with 49 netted so far (48 from open play and one penalty). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Bukayo Saka (3), Martin Odegaard (2), and Alexandre Lacazette (2). Arsenal have conceded 39 goals.

Arsenal’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Mikel Arteta, ahead of this Saturday’s fixture against their opponents.

Manchester United face their opponents with equal points, it will likely be a thrilling encounter

Man U come to this game on the back of a 3-2 home win against Norwich City at Old Trafford.

Also, football is a simple game, first don’t lose, and Man U achieved this now in 17 of their last 20 games. Their position is sixth in the League and they have 54 points, that is, 15W, 9L and 9D having won 15 meetings, drawn nine games, and lost nine matches.

Man U’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Arsenal. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six fixtures, drawn five meetings, and lost four fixtures.

Manchester United will have 57 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good Attacking Performance

Man U will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (52). Their stand out attacking players have been Cristiano Ronaldo (7), Bruno Fernandes (4), and Harry Maguire (2). Man U have shown a poor defensive display so far, having conceded 48 goals in their previous matches.

Man U are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Ralf Rangnick is concerned that Saturday’s fixture could see him without five of his key players

Arsenal v Manchester United – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Man U with a greater number of wins. In the last 66 meetings, they have enjoyed 31 wins, to Arsenal’s 17 wins. Additionally, the last eight matches against Man U have resulted in five wins for Arsenal. December 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Red Devils took all three points winning 3-2.

Other players of note for Arsenal are Martin Odegaard and Alexandre Lacazette with two goals and two goals respectively and for Man U are Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes with seven goals both.