Arsenal v Manchester United – Fancy A Flutter?
In what promises to be one of the games of the season so far, Saturday’s early kick-off sees Arsene Wenger take on his arch-rival Sir Alex Ferguson. Many may be surprised to learn that even though Ferguson seems to be able to get under Wengers’ skin, it is the Arsenal man who has the “magic” sign over Ferguson in their head to head statistics. But who will win this latest encounter?
It would most certainly take a brave person to actually step in with an outright forecast for the game, but there is every chance of a goal feast for the fans. Both teams are on fire in front of goal, with United hitting an impressive 4 goals in each of their last four games – but can they make it five on the trot?
Arsenal on the other hand look a good bet with their defence rock solid, against an often shaky United back four, and both the midfield and attack joining in the goal scoring of late. Perhaps the games needs an early goal to focus the minds of the players, and take out the dreaded “looking for a draw” scenario. Thankfully this is not a style which any of the teams are well known for, even though so much is at stake.
Arsenal stormed to the top very early in the season although they have been pulled back a little over the last couple of weeks. United on the other hand had a distaterous start to the season and saw many people writing off their chances of winning the Premiership, then came the troubles at Chelsea.
All of a sudden United took the lead, pushing forward, scoring goals and moving their way up the league, and before the Chelsea saga had calmed down Ferguson had pushed his men back to the top of the Premiership table. It would take a mighty brave person to bet against the crafty Scot.