Manchester United vs Arsenal – Preview, H2H, Line-ups, Prediction | EPL 2021-22

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United are set to host Arsenal in a blockbuster Premier League encounter on Thursday night.

Venue: Old Trafford

Key Statistics

  • Manchester United are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Arsenal. They haven’t gone on a seven-match winless run against the Gunners before.
  • The Gunners could look to win two consecutive away games against Man Utd in the Premier League for the first time since 1979.
  • United have picked up only one win in their last eight Premier League games this season.
  • The Gunners are currently fifth in the league table with 23 points while the Red Devils are at eighth place with 18 points.

Head to Head record

The Red Devils have recorded 83 wins out of 235 games played against Arsenal. The North Londoners have registered 72 wins.

Latest performances in all competitions

Man Utd: D L L W D

Arsenal: W W W L W

Manchester United

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League last week, as Jadon Sancho’s strike was cancelled out by Jorginho.

Ralf Rangnick has been confirmed as United’s new interim manager, however Michael Carrick will be overseeing the game against Arsenal.

Though they have secured their qualification for the round of 16 in the Champions League, United’s downfall in the Premier League is manifest.

They have managed only one win in their last eight Premier League encounters and will be desperate to end their rough patch.

Goals have dried up for talisman Cristiano Ronaldo in recent weeks in the Premier League and he will look to return to his best against Arsenal.

There are huge expectations on Jadon Sancho following his impressive performances against Villarreal and Chelsea.

Possible Man Utd line-up

David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Alex Telles; Nemanja Matic, Fred, Scott McTominay; Bruno Fernandes; Jado Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo

Injured: Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba, Raphael Varane

Doubtful: Luke Shaw

Suspended: None

Arsenal

Arsenal embarked on an impressive winning streak this season before it was ended by Liverpool weeks ago.

However, the Gunners got back on the track after defeating Newcastle United 2-0 in the Premier League last week, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both finding the scoresheet.

Currently sitting at fifth in the table with 23 points, Arsenal would look to climb to the top-four by beating Man Utd on Thursday.

Mikel Arteta’s men were victorious in their last visit to Old Trafford and now they will look to make it two wins in a row.

Possible Arsenal line-up: Aaron Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel, Nuno Tavares; Thomas Partey, Albert Sambi Lokonga; Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Injured: Sead Kolasinac, Granit Xhaka

Doubtful: Bukayo Saka

Suspended: None

Prediction

Manchester United 1 – 3 Arsenal