In their latest Premier League match, Arsenal encountered a familiar scenario, failing to seize the opportunity presented by Manchester City’s misstep, drawing 0-0 with Nottingham Forest even after City lost to Manchester United.
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Despite this setback, Arsenal maintains a seven-point lead in the Premier League standings after achieving a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in midweek at the San Siro, securing progression to the Champions League knockout stage with a match remaining.
This season, the Emirates Stadium has been a stronghold for Arsenal, who remain unbeaten in 16 home matches, earning 14 victories and conceding at most one goal per game.
The club recently shared a video on their official X handle featuring Granit Xhaka’s powerful strike from distance during a home match against Manchester United in 2022, along with reactions from The Bench Cam.
Meanwhile, Softfootball reported that Manchester United travels to North London buoyed by a 2-0 derby win over City, marking their first league victory since Boxing Day, which has propelled them to fifth in the standings, just one point behind Liverpool.
Team news
Arsenal’s squad is likely to include returning defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie, both back in training, although Max Dowman remains out due to an ankle injury. Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres will offer Arteta attacking alternatives, with Gyokeres expected to feature prominently following his recent substitute appearance against Inter.
Manchester United will be without Matthijs de Ligt due to a back injury, while Joshua Zirkzee remains uncertain. Noussair Mazraoui is back in contention, and manager Michael Carrick is expected to retain the lineup that achieved the 2-0 win over Manchester City, pairing Kobbie Mainoo with 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
While Manchester United enjoys a boost from their recent derby success, Arsenal’s attacking prowess and robust home record suggest they will likely secure a clean sheet and emerge victorious.
Where to watch
The match will be broadcast in various regions as follows: In the United States, it will air on USA Network and be available for streaming on Peacock, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream.
In the United Kingdom, viewers can tune into Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming options via the Sky Go app or a NOW TV Sports subscription. In Canada, the match can be streamed on DAZN Canada or fuboTV Canada. For Australian fans, it will be broadcast on Stan Sport, and in India, viewers can watch on JioHotstar.
