Arsenal – Manchester United: a tense classic 
Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon at the Emirates — one of those fixtures that always carries weight, even when form isn’t identical. The Gunners go in as favourites, but games like this rarely follow a neat script.
Arsenal solid at home and riding confidence 
Arsenal have been steady in the league. A frustrating draw at Nottingham Forest last weekend didn’t dent a healthy lead at the top.
At the Emirates they are a tough team to move. Points keep piling up and performances stay businesslike, even when the football isn’t sparkling.
The midweek win at Inter gave the group a lift. They don’t need to dazzle every game — they manage momentum and cut out risk when they must.
Against United expect Arsenal to try and control the tempo, keep the ball and tighten up when required.
Manchester United still shaky on the road 
United arrive in London with a bit of swagger after the derby win. It helped, but it doesn’t erase the problems they’ve had this season.
Away from home they’ve struggled to settle. Clean sheets are rare and they often look like they’re reacting rather than imposing themselves against organised sides.
The trip to the Emirates is a proper test. Discipline and clinical finishing will be essential if they’re to stay in the game, especially against an Arsenal side that rarely gives much away at home.
And the memory of the earlier defeat at Old Trafford is still there.
Likely line-ups
Arsenal: Raya ; White, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis‑Skelly ; Eze, Zubimendi, Merino ; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko
Football Prediction Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal to win
Arsenal bring more consistency and security, especially at home. United can cause trouble in bursts, but they still lack 90-minute reliability.
In what could be a tight, stop-start game, the Gunners look like they have the tools to nick it without the scoreline exploding.
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