Big match in the FA Cup quarter finals on Monday night as Manchester United face Arsenal in a clash that sees both clubs desperate to advance and get their hands on the cup in order to please their disappointed fans. Arsenal are still in the Champions League but after the 3-1 home defeat to Monaco in the first leg their chances of making the quarter finals are mostly theoretical. Both teams are still fighting for a top-four spot in the Premier League but the FA Cup remains their only real chance of winning a trophy this season.
United secured a narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle in midweek, all thanks to a late goal. They have lost just two games out of their last 22 but their style of play has never been impressive this season. On the other hand Arsenal have lost three of their last 15 league matches and have been prolific in attack, having scored 19 goals in their last 12 matches. United have scored 13 goals in their last 12 matches. However, the Red Devils have been dominating the Gunners lately, Arsene Wenger's men have won just one of the last 12 meetings against United.
Robin van Persie is still injured for United but Michael Carrick should be back in the starting eleven. Danny Welbeck is ready to make his first appearance at Old Trafford against his former club but he will most likely start on the bench. January signing Gabriel Paulista is out of contention due to a hamstring injury while Jack Wilshere remains sidelined.
Probable line-ups:
Manchester United: De Gea - Smalling, Evans, Rojo - Valencia, Herrera, Blind, Young - Rooney, Di Maria; Falcao
Arsenal: Szczesny - Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin - Cazorla, Coquelin, Ramsey - Ozil, Giroud, Sanchez
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Man United win - 6/4 Draw - 12/5 Arsenal win - 2/1
sharpe
9 years ago
What can I say..? As a MU fan I believe this is the game of the season so far for the red devils. Hope both teams to play open football and to be a spectacular game. I think Arsenal are better played side in the season so far and for me they are the favourites to go trough in the next round, But I hope that MU finally will...
What can I say..? As a MU fan I believe this is the game of the season so far for the red devils. Hope both teams to play open football and to be a spectacular game. I think Arsenal are better played side in the season so far and for me they are the favourites to go trough in the next round, But I hope that MU finally will show a better style.
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Johnajax 9 years ago
I think that Manchester United is a little closer to win. Arsenal don't play very well in last time, they lost in Champions league, win in Premier league but they didn't play well and playing on Old Traford isn't easy. Manchester have a lot of great individual players and I think that will be key for this match. My prediction...
I think that Manchester United is a little closer to win. Arsenal don't play very well in last time, they lost in Champions league, win in Premier league but they didn't play well and playing on Old Traford isn't easy. Manchester have a lot of great individual players and I think that will be key for this match. My prediction is 2-0 and Rooney to score, he is in great form.
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h34dhunt3r
9 years ago
Great match ahead of us. Eventho both teams are playing under their expectations this season, duels between Manchester United and Arsenal are always high-voltage. United is playing bad latelly, team creativity is low. Their win versus Newcastle was pure luck. Arsenal was shacken up after losing to Monaco, but few wins and...
Great match ahead of us. Eventho both teams are playing under their expectations this season, duels between Manchester United and Arsenal are always high-voltage. United is playing bad latelly, team creativity is low. Their win versus Newcastle was pure luck. Arsenal was shacken up after losing to Monaco, but few wins and few goals by Olivier Giroud busted confidance of both player and a team. My prediction: - Result:2:2 (both teams leading once, ending with a draw on both half time and at the end); Man of the match: Alexis Sanchez
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seculla
9 years ago
Every match between Manchester United and Arsenal are interesting, no matter in witch competition it is, so I don't see a reason why tomorrow's match will be different. Both teams have problems this season and both teams lost some points that no one expected from them to loose. Anyway, this is very big derby in England,...
Every match between Manchester United and Arsenal are interesting, no matter in witch competition it is, so I don't see a reason why tomorrow's match will be different. Both teams have problems this season and both teams lost some points that no one expected from them to loose. Anyway, this is very big derby in England, and when it comes to derbies they are always different from other matches. I expect to watch a good football tomorrow and to see at least three goals.
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