Football commentary Arsenal vs Man Utd English Premier League today

Match Arsenal with Man Utd is “survival” for both teams in the race for a place Champions League next season. Arsenal as well as Man Utd are under pressure to win in adverse circumstances compared to fourth place, Tottenham.

Arsenal have just ended a streak of 3 consecutive defeats in an impressive and unexpected way. After losing 3 consecutive weak opponents, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton, the Gunners beat Chelsea right on the field.

Coach Mikel Arteta seems to have found a solution when Arsenal’s optimal squad is missing two key positions. In the match against Chelsea, Arsenal, despite having less possession of the ball, created more chances than the opponent.

The victory in the compensatory match a few days ago was a very timely return for the Emirates Stadium team. In the next 4 rounds, Arsenal have to face 3 direct competitors for a place in the European Cup.

Compared to the home team, Man Utd is at a disadvantage. The Red Devils are 3 points behind, the sub-status is worse while Arsenal still have a match to make up. The performance of coach Ralf Rangnick’s team in recent times is also not good.

Man Utd have only won 4 of the last 14 matches. Even before the bottom team, Norwich, Man Utd struggled and had to rely on the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo to win 3 points.

Man Utd has just raised hopes for the fans about a reform when announcing head coach Erik Ten Hag. However, Ronaldo and his teammates must focus on the present with interim coach Ralf Rangnick with the goal of winning a place in the Champions League or at least the Europa League.

Probable teams

Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Nketiah

Man Utd: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Telles; Matic, McTominay; Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

Arsenal only lost to Man Utd once in the last 6 confrontations; It was a defeat with a score of 2-3 in the first leg of the Premier League this season.

Arsenal have not lost, not conceded against Man Utd at home in the Premier League since the 2018/19 season.

Man Utd is unbeaten in the last 13 away matches (in the English Premier League alone) against London teams (8 wins, 5 draws), since being defeated by Arsenal in January 2020.