Arsenal vs Manchester United
England – Premier League
Date: Saturday, 23 April 2022
Kick-off at 12:30 UK/ 13:30 CET
Venue: Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal and Manchester United will face off this weekend in a match that will have big ramifications for the race for the top four.
Arsenal will welcome arch-rivals Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a critical match in the race for the UEFA Champions League berths.
Tottenham are now fourth in the table with 57 points from 32 games, putting them in a good position to finish in the top four.
Arsenal is tied for fifth place in the Premier League with its north London rivals on points.
Manchester United is in sixth place, three points behind Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal despite having played one more game.
West Ham United, who are two points behind Manchester City, are also in contention.
Given how tight things are, Saturday’s game at the Emirates will be crucial for both Arsenal and Manchester United, as well as the teams above and below them in the table.
The two teams are coming off completely opposing results, with the Gunners beating Chelsea 4-2 away from home and the Red Devils being crushed 4-0 on the road by Liverpool.
Arsenal and Manchester United have only won two of their last six matches across all competitions.
Rangnick’s team, on the other hand, defeated Mikel Arteta’s side 3-2 in their previous league match.
The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at both teams ahead of their latest Premier League match.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Head to head :
- The latest encounter had ended in a 3-2 win for the Devils.
- The Gunners had recorded the three wins before that.
- At this venue, the last four overall wins were evenly split into two each for either squad.
- Four of the former eight match-ups at this ground had three or more goals.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Prediction :
Arsenal have been struggling to obtain solid results recently and appeared to be on the verge of sliding out of the top four.
But they rebounded back in style on Wednesday, winning a resounding away victory over Chelsea.
Manchester United, on the other hand, suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool, leaving them hanging by a thread in the top four race.
The Red Devils’ defense has been all over the place this season, and Arsenal will be confident in their ability to pierce it, especially if Ralf Rangnick decides to make some personnel changes.
Manchester United, on the other hand, has won all five of their league games this season against their closest rivals for fourth place, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United.
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho back in the lineup, they may provide a threat offensively, but not enough to win all three points.
As a result, the Hard Tackle forecasts a scoreless draw at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Team News :
Takehiro Tomiyasu was back on the training fields earlier this week, much to the delight of Arsenal fans, but the right-back was not part in the win over Chelsea and may only be considered for a bench spot here.
Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney are out for the foreseeable future, but Arteta has no new worries after Wednesday’s triumph and has some significant decisions to make in all areas of the pitch, with Nketiah proving himself worthy of starting up top once more.
Mohamed Elneny impressed in midfield on Wednesday and might partner Granit Xhaka again here, while Rob Holding, despite a few of sloppy passes in midweek, is hopeful of preserving his position in the backline.
Cristiano Ronaldo was understandably absent for the visitors in midweek following the heartbreaking death of his newborn son, but the 37-year-old is now back in training and could play at the Emirates.
Paul Pogba was pulled off with a calf ailment after only 10 minutes against Liverpool, joining Luke Shaw, Fred, and Edinson Cavani in the medical room.
Scott McTominay’s comeback from a foot condition comes at a good moment.
Rangnick will be able to welcome Raphael Varane back to the squad this weekend, and United manager Jose Mourinho is allegedly considering removing Harry Maguire from the starting XI following a bomb threat at the defender’s home.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Nketiah
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Telles; Matic, McTominay; Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo
