Arsenal vs Manchester United tips: Premier League betting picks with best odds & free bets
Arsenal vs Manchester United betting tips:
Arsenal will bid to maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season when they host Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday.
The Gunners began the campaign with back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, suggesting they could mount another title challenge this term.
However, they could only draw 2-2 at home with Fulham last weekend, leading some pundits to question the tactical changes that manager Mikel Arteta has made in recent weeks.
Yet Arsenal have not lost a Premier League game against United at the Emirates since 2017, so history is on their side.
For that reason, betting sites make Arteta’s men the odds-on favourites to win this heavyweight clash.
United were comprehensively beaten when they visited north London to face Tottenham a fortnight ago and they are the 10/3 underdogs on Sunday.
However, they have the pace and dynamism to cause all sorts of problems for Arsenal on the break so this promises to be an entertaining match.
Read on to get a full breakdown of our Arsenal vs. United betting tips and the latest Premier League odds.
Expect goals galore on Sunday
A bet on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals would have paid off in the last four clashes between Arsenal and United.
The Red Devils picked up a famous 3-2 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford back in December 2021, courtesy of a two-goal salvo from Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half.
However, the Gunners gained sweet revenge by beating United 3-1 at the Emirates later that season, with Granit Xhaka’s thunderbolt sealing the victory.
A similar scenario unfolded last term, as United were clinical and incisive on the counterattack when they beat Arsenal 3-1 at Old Trafford.
They renewed hostilities at the Emirates in January when Eddie Nketiah’s last-gasp goal handed Arteta’s men a 3-2 win.
It means we have seen an average of 4.5 goals in the last four meetings between these teams, and that trend should continue on Sunday.
Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in both of their home games so far this season as the players are still trying to adapt to Arteta’s new set-up.
United have conceded four goals in their last two games and they are unlikely to keep Arsenal’s dangerous forwards at bay for 90 minutes.
For all of those reasons, odds of 4/5 on both teams to score and over 2.5 goals with bet365 looks very attractive this weekend.
Back Arsenal to return to winning ways
Arsenal led the Premier League table for 248 days last season, but they fell apart on the home straight and ended up five points behind Manchester City at the league's culmination.
They were ultimately undone by a lack of squad depth as they could not cope after key defender William Saliba sustained an injury.
The Gunners responded by snapping up Declan Rice, Jurien Timber, Kai Havertz and David Raya this summer, leaving them well placed for another title challenge.
However, Arteta decided to rip up a winning formula by moving several players into new positions at the start of the new campaign.
The results have been unconvincing – Thomas Partey looks lost at right-back, Ben White appears less effective in the middle, Kai Havertz is yet to make an impact in midfield, Leandro Trossard was poor as a false nine against Fulham and some fans cannot understand why Gabriel Magalhaes is on the bench.
Arteta may decide to revert to last season’s formation for this game against United as Marcus Rashford could turn Partey inside out if the Ghanaian remains at right-back.
If Arsenal opt for a traditional back four featuring White, Gabriel, Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko, with Partey slotting into midfield alongside Rice, they should win this game. However, wait to see Arteta's formation before placing faith in a home win.
Nketiah looks dangerous
Nketiah was the match-winner when Arsenal beat United 3-2 at the Emirates in January and he could play a starring role again this weekend.
Arteta decided to start the English striker against Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago after he impressed with his attitude in training.
Nketiah repaid the faith shown in him by opening the scoring in a 2-1 victory. He held onto his place for the next match and won the penalty that allowed Arsenal to win 1-0.
However, he also missed a sitter in that match and Arteta decided to drop him in favour of Trossard for the Fulham game last weekend.
It proved to be a poor decision as Trossard was ineffective as a false nine. Nketiah came off the bench and scored within minutes, so he is now likely to start against United.
He has scored a goal every 99 minutes so far this season and should enjoy strong support if he starts on Sunday. You'll get odds of 2/1 on him finding the back of the net on most football betting sites.
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