Afrigather Arsenal head to Previous Trafford in an important Premier League encounter in opposition to Manchester United on Sunday seeking to keep away from a pricey slip-up as title race enters a important stage.
The Gunners are heavy favourites to win however have left Previous Trafford with all three factors simply as soon as of their final 16 visits, a run which additionally consists of 10 defeats.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis facet reclaimed the Premier League lead after a dominant 4-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday mounting strain on Arsenal to win at Previous Trafford.
Man Utd have been in horrible type not too long ago, successful one in every of their final seven Premier League matches, with Erik ten Hag’s facet dropping to eighth within the Premier League.
Arsenal, alternatively, have received all of their final 4 Premier League fixtures however Neville reckons Man Utd will get a 2-2 draw out of the match on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s facet maintained their title hopes with a formidable 3-0 victory over an in-form Bournemouth final weekend, whereas Erik ten Hag’s males are reeling from their embarrassing 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace on Monday.
Arsenal have now received 4 on the bounce, and so they’ll be hoping Fulham can pull off a mini-miracle in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Saturday afternoon.
Talking forward of Sunday cracker, Man Utd legend Gary Neville believes the Purple Devils will finish Arsenal’s hopes for the Premier League title on Sunday.
“That is the massive one,” Neville stated on Persist with Soccer podcast. “Arsenal have a poor report right here.
“There are three issues that stand out to me. Firstly, that is huge for Arsenal. Secondly, United’s report in opposition to the massive groups isn’t that dangerous at dwelling. Loads of the highest groups haven’t overwhelmed United at dwelling. And thirdly, Arsenal have gotten a very poor report at Previous Trafford.
“Individuals are virtually dismissing Man United on this sport as a result of they’ve been that dangerous, which all of us get, however it may be a graveyard, Previous Trafford.
“Look, Arsenal ought to win however I’m unsure they’ll. Arsenal ought to win however there’s a insanity about Previous Trafford and this sport, often in a title race it doesn’t work out the way you assume.
“I’m going 2-2, that is simply my feeling.”
THE STATS
Throughout all competitions, Man United have solely received one in every of their final 9 matches inside 90 minutes, drawing six and shedding two, together with going to additional time in opposition to each Liverpool and Coventry Metropolis within the FA Cup.
Arsenal, in the meantime, have gone unbeaten by their final eight away Premier League video games, successful seven and drawing one. Earlier than their 3-2 North London derby win at Tottenham, that they had saved six straight clear sheets on their travels.
Total, Arsenal have managed 10 away clear sheets within the Premier League this time period, final holding extra in a single top-slight marketing campaign in 1990/91 (13).
Arsenal have misplaced their last away league sport in three of their earlier 4 seasons beneath Arteta, the exception being a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace in 2020/21.
The Gunners are, nonetheless, unbeaten when going through United of their last Premier League away sport (one win, two attracts), securing the title with a 1-0 victory at Previous Trafford in 2002.
