On Wednesday afternoon, Arsenal (7 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws) travels to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United (5-5-3). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Manchester United vs. Arsenal odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
This Man U team looked legit back in late August. United had won five of its last six games and was a top-six EPL side. Flash forward to now, and it recently fired its manager and lost three of its last five matches.
While superstar addition F Cristiano Ronaldo has helped, the continued absence of M Paul Pogba is crippling. United is still a slight favorite at home against a surging Arsenal.
The Gunners are led by F Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Arsenal has won four of its last five fixtures, bouncing up to fifth place on the table. The Gunners continue to be without key M Granit Xhaka who has been sidelined since the end of September.
Manchester United vs. Arsenal: Odds, picks and predictions
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- Money line: Machester United +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Arsental +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Draw +265
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
Arsenal 1, Manchester United 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to the DRAW (+265). These teams are relatively equally balanced, with star strikers and capable midfielders.
Man U and Arsenal have went Under 2.5 goals in each of their last five meetings with Arsenal keeping three straight clean sheets.
Arsenal may be the hotter side but it’s got a tall task in traveling to Old Trafford to take on a United team coming off a draw with EPL-leading Chelsea.
United also gets D Harry Maguire back from a one-match ban and D Luke Shaw is also expected to be available. Its defensive play should see improvement and be able to sustain the Arsenal attack. With that in mind, I’d rather play a draw than a side here.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET the UNDER 2.5 (+105) as the better side here.
While both sides have star-attacking players, neither has shown much offensive capability as of late. Arsenal is averaging just 1 goal per game over its last three matches while Manchester United has scored just 2 in their last three. Without Pogba and with two key defenders back, Man U should be able to defend but scoring could be another question.
Arsenal’s 17 goals against is tied for 6th best in the EPL as well so their defensive play is equally as solid.
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