Manchester United host Arsenal in the top pick of English Premier League matches this Sunday 9 March at Old Trafford from 1930 EAT.This contest will mark the third time the two sides will be meeting this season, following the first leg and an FA Cup third round meeting- both at the Emirates Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763445##United, who lie 14th in the league, come into the game on the back of a UEFA Europa League 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad, while Arsenal, second on the log, clobbered Dutch side PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in a UEFA Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.That offers just one look into the stark contrast between the two sides.Arsenal, on 54 points, are 13 points off leaders Liverpool, while Man United are 11 points off a place in Europe next season, and only thankful for the terrible form of the three worst teams in the league, which would otherwise suck them into a battle against relegation.For all the questions about the lack of goals by the Gunners, who have failed to score in their last two league games, Mikel Arteta’s side responded with a fine performance over the week, with six different men on the scoresheet.That belied the absence of key front-men Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, who will remain out for Sunday’s contest.Arsenal are heavy loaded and ready for Real Madrid!The same cannot be said about United, who despite having strikers available, have only outscored five teams in the league this season, and have in recent games heavily relied on captain Bruno Fernandes to do some magic.The Red Devils, in addition to their struggles this season, will miss out on the services of Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans, Altay Bayindir and Kobbie Mainoo.Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte, who all missed the Sociedad game, will on the other hand be game-day decisions, while new signing Patrick Dorgu is suspended.Head-to-headThe last time the two sides met in the league, Arsenal recorded a 1-0 home victory, but you will have to go back till February 1979 for the last time the Gunners recorded wins on successive trips to Old Trafford.Arsenal beat Man United 2-0 at the Emirates and hand Ruben Amorim his first loss as United manager 😮 pic.twitter.com/5pPPrIGFnp— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 4, 2024 Arsenal have won the last four league matches between the two sides, with Man United’s last Premier League victory over Arsenal stretching back to September 2022.PredictionManchester United are on the longest run without back-to-back home wins in history (dating back to the 1968-1969 season), and given the Gunners league-best defense, are highly unlikely to pull a surprise.Pick: Arsenal to winOdds: 1.80 on Mozzart BetScore prediction: Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal.
