Manchester Utd vs Arsenal tips and predictions

Visitors odds don't appeal

Arsenal are the overwhelming favourites in the betting but the outrageously short price makes them a no-bet.

The hosts are coming into the match having bagged 9 wins from their last 20 games. Depending on who you listen to, you might have heard Arsenal are nailed on for this but that might just be a lot of hot air.

Manchester Utd are going to have to produce a standard of football most people don't think they are capable of. If the hosts can grind out a win it will have a lot to do with their growing goal tally. This home squad is making the most of a recent run of form and they have shown their prowess when everything comes together. They have scored two or more goals in 14 of their recent 20 matches.

At certain times Arsenal haven't had a platform around their 18-yard box. They have conceded two or more goals in 3 of their last 7 matches. If all is not well it might not only be in defence. In front of goal, the visitors have been disappointing. They've been goalless in 3 of their last 7 away matches.

Manchester Utd have won 2 of the last 5 fixtures between these sides.

So the visitors are obviously legitimate favourites but they are simply too short. Essentially football matches come down to which group of players maintains composure under pressure. There's an argument to be made that the distance between the two sides maybe isn't as wide as you might think. There is always hope. At the price available, Manchester Utd is the pick.

The sportsbooks are predicting goals at both ends of the park despite the ardent favouritism for Arsenal. Nevertheless the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the better idea from that market. Further, in the goal line it's under 1.5 goals that stands out here given the prices available.