Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 09.03.2025

• Date and Time: Sunday, March 9, 2025, 17:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview and Team News

Manchester United Team News

Ruben Amorim’s fortunes are showing no signs of improvement at this stage, as Manchester United continue to sit closer to the relegation places than they do the European spots. They come into this round after losing in the FA Cup against Fulham, and they’ve won just once across their last four league matches.

Scoring goals has been a continued issue for United this season, as they’ve only netted 21 from an open play xG of 32.59. Despite that, the stats show they have been defensively solid after allowing 23 goals from an xGA of 32.34.

However, Amorim must again deal with a lengthy injury list. Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Jonny Evans are all sidelined. Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte missed out in midweek, and will be touch and go to feature on Sunday. Patrick Dorgu is suspended.

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Onana; de Ligt, Yoro, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Obi.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta’s men returned to form midweek after smashing seven past PSV in the Champions League. However, continued creative issues in the final third have impacted their chances in the title race. They now sit 13 points behind Liverpool after failing to win in their last two.

Arsenal’s issues in the final third are reflected by their xG. Their metric is just 36.51, and they’ve netted 38 from open play. This is massively inferior to Liverpool’s stats. However, Arteta’s side still boast a fine defensive record after allowing an xGA of 16.54 and conceding just 14 goals.

Myles Lewis-Skelly returns from suspension. Attacking stars Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus all remain out.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Manchester United (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Ødegaard; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Statistics 

It might be important to note before making a Manchester United vs Arsenal prediction that the hosts have suffered defeats in their last four against their North London rivals. 

Arsenal recorded a 1-0 win in this exact fixture last term, but they haven’t recorded wins on successive trips to Old Trafford since February 1979. The latest meeting between these sides saw Manchester eliminate the visitors in the FA Cup in January.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Player Focus 

If United are to get anything from Sunday’s game, then they’ll need Bruno Fernandes to be at his very best. 

The Portuguese playmaker has been the only talent keeping to the club’s high standards this season. He scored a clutch goal in the FA Cup match at the Emirates earlier this year. 

Great battle and effort from everyone 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/zVMLYSby9K

— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) January 12, 2025

Fernandes is the squad’s top scorer in the league with six goals. He’s recorded an impressive 20 goal involvements across all competitions for Manchester in 2024-25.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Tactical Analysis 

The defensive 3-4-2-1 formation preferred by Amorim ensures that Manchester will take a defensive approach this weekend. 

The wing-backs will drop in to form a back five out of possession, with the club looking to use their limited pace on the counterattack. 

Arsenal couldn’t make their healthy possession count in the cup tie at the start of the year. There will be massive pressure on the attack-minded players to make clever decisions to break down a deep-blocking Man United backline. 

Manchester United vs Arsenal Prediction 

• Football pick: Arsenal to win
• Odds: 1.78 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal

United have already upset the odds at Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool this season. However, the big difference this weekend is that they’ll be playing at Old Trafford. 

The club have set a number of unwanted records at the Theatre of Dreams this term, and are currently on their longest run waiting for back-to-back home wins since 1968-69. 

Arsenal’s confidence will be sky high after their dominant midweek win in the Netherlands which could make the difference on Sunday.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Tip 

• Football Pick: Both Teams Not to Score
• Odds: 1.77 (22Bet)

Both teams not to score looks like a standout price this weekend. The visitors have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season, while the hosts have accumulated an xG average of just 1.45 in the PL. 

Arsenal’s excellent defensive record looks to be their strength against a Man United squad that have recorded xGs higher than 1.40 in just two of their last six encounters.

Manchester have allowed the most goals from corners so far, while the guests have scored a league-high of ten. Therefore, a similar bet to the previous league meeting between these sides could be a winner on Sunday. 

Two defenders scored in the last game, and Gabriel is preferred to improve on his tally of three goals for the season.

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