Recent history repeated itself for Arsenal in their last top-flight fixture, where the Gunners failed to capitalise on Man City’s slip-ups, drawing 0-0 with Nottingham Forest despite City’s defeat to Manchester United.
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Nevertheless, Arsenal remain seven points clear atop the Premier League, having bounced back with a 3-1 midweek win over Inter Milan at the San Siro to secure a place in the Champions League last 16 with a game to spare.
The Emirates Stadium has been a fortress this season, with Arsenal unbeaten in all 16 home matches, winning 14 and conceding no more than a single goal per game.
Arsenal posted a video on their official X handle showing Rifled home from range with The Bench Cam reactions to Xhaka’s strike at home to Man United in 2022.
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Meanwhile, Softfootball reported that Manchester United head into North London after a morale-boosting 2-0 derby victory over City, their first league win since Boxing Day, which lifted them to fifth in the table, just one point behind Liverpool.
Team news
Arsenal will likely benefit from a returning defensive duo, Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie, both back in training, while Max Dowman remains sidelined with an ankle injury. Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres will provide Arteta with attacking options, with Gyokeres expected to start after his recent substitute appearance against Inter.
Manchester United remain without Matthijs de Ligt due to a back injury, while Joshua Zirkzee is touch-and-go. Noussair Mazraoui returns to availability, and Carrick is expected to stick with the team that secured the 2-0 win over Man City, with Kobbie Mainoo partnering Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in midfield.
Possible lineup
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Manchester United starting lineup:
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo
Prediction
Despite United’s excellent morale after their derby triumph, Arsenal’s attacking quality and home form are too much to overcome. The Gunners should secure another clean sheet and maintain their title charge with a confident win.
Where to watch
The match will be available in different regions as follows: In the United States, it can be watched on USA Network and streamed on Peacock, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream.
In the United Kingdom, the game will be on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming via the Sky Go app or a NOW TV Sports membership. Canadian viewers can stream the match on DAZN Canada or fuboTV Canada. In Australia, it will be available on Stan Sport, while in India, fans can watch via JioHotstar.
