Premier League preview and odds: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Published on: 17/11/2016

Premier League preview and odds: Manchester United vs Arsenal

November 19, 2016 12:30pm - Old Trafford

Premier League

When the Premier returns on Saturday lunchtime, sixth-ranked Manchester United will look to find a way back into the title race by beating old rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Gunners themselves will be looking to maintain the pressure on league leaders Liverpool who are in action later the same day.

United looking for first home win in three

Manchester United have won just one of their last four home matches in the Premier league and have drawn their last two in a row. Overall, they have won just two of their last eight matches at home and away.

The Red Devils have a good record in this fixture and Mourinho has an excellent record against Arsene Wenger. However, the Portuguese boss does not walk with the same air of invincibility that he once did.

The home side were held by Burnley and Stoke City in their last two home fixtures and their only victories this season have come against sides outside of the top nine.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have not been beaten since their opening day defeat to Liverpool and have won their last four away games in a row. In fact, they have only lost one Premier League game on the road in 2016.

Over the last eight games, only Liverpool have picked up more points than Arsene Wenger`s men, while Manchester United are ranked 13th over the same period.

Team news

The home side have a few injury concerns with Marouane Fellaini (calf), Eric Bailly(knee), Chris Smalling (toe) and James Wilson (ACL) all out of action, while Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia are both slight doubts.

Meanwhile, the visitors will have to make do without Hector Bellerin (ankle), Lucas Perez (ankle), Santi Cazorla (Achilles), Chuba Akpom (back), Per Mertesecker (knee) and Danny Welbeck (knee) who are all out injured.

Recent form (League):

Manchester United: WDLDD

Arsenal: DWDWW

Betting odds and tips

Manchester United have been poor in recent weeks but bounced back with a 3-1 win at Swansea last time out. That was just their second win in the league since August. As a result, they remain eight points adrift of the leaders and the same distance above the relegation zone.

Arsenal have won their last four away matches in a row and remain undefeated in their last 10 Premier League fixtures. However, they have not won a league match at Old Trafford since 2006.

This could be the Gunners best chance of securing a win in what has been a bogey game in recent years.

You can back the away win at 19/10 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 17/11/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (17/11/2016 17:47:40) but are subject to change.