Arsenal will look to strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League table on Super Sunday as they welcome Manchester United to the Emirates.
Arsenal recorded a second consecutive goalless draw in the Premier League last weekend, as they followed up their stalemate at home to Liverpool by drawing away at Nottingham Forest.
Despite those dropped points, Mikel Arteta’s men have managed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points due to defeats for both Manchester City and Aston Villa last weekend.
The Gunners also maintained their 100% record in the Champions League this season as they recorded an impressive 1-3 victory away at Serie A leaders Inter.
Michael Carrick made an immediate impact as interim manager for Manchester United last weekend as they defeated their rivals Manchester City 2-0, a scoreline that flattered Pep Guardiola’s side.
That put a halt to their three-game drawing streak, and the win also moved the Red Devils to within one point of Liverpool in fourth.
How the bookies view it: Arsenal favourites
Arsenal are favourites to snap out of their consecutive goalless draws in the Premier League, with bet365 pricing a home win at just 11/20.
Bet365 have Manchester United at 5/1 to make it back-to-back wins under Michael Carrick, whilst the draw is 10/3.
Head to head: Gunners dominance in recent years
Arsenal have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, with Mikel Arteta’s men winning five and drawing one of their last six meetings with the Red Devils (W5-D1-L0), including a 0-1 victory at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season.
The Gunners are also unbeaten in each of their last seven Premier League meetings with Manchester United at the Emirates (W6-D1-L0), with United’s last league victory at this venue coming back in December 2017.
Players to watch: Bruno to help bag again?
Bruno Fernandes continues to be Manchester United’s talisman this season, with the Portuguese international involved in 40% of their goals in the Premier League.
The United captain has scored five goals and provided nine assists across his 19 Premier League appearances this campaign – including an assist in each of his last two league appearances – and is an appealing 9/5 at William Hill to Score or Assist on Sunday.
Predicted line-ups:
Arsenal appear to only be missing Max Dowman through injury, with defenders Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori back in training.
Manchester United will be without the injured Matthijs de Ligt, whilst fellow Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee Is a doubt.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo
Anything else catch the eye?
Manchester United were deserving winners over Manchester City last weekend, and were perhaps unfortunate to only score twice.
The Red Devils’ 11 Premier League away matches this season have averaged an eye-catching 3.36 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score paying out in 10 (91%) of them, including in each of their past nine.
Both Teams to Score has also paid out in 13 of Arsenal’s previous 18 matches in all competitions, and a repeat pays an appealing 4/5 at Betfred.
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