Manchester United Vs. Arsenal Prediction: Waiting For The 100th Conquest Of The Red Devils Over Meriam London

Joshua Zirkzee, Haraoan manchester United won over Arsenal (photo: x @ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester United will host Arsenal in the grand Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium on Sunday 9 March evening WIB. This match is not just an ordinary duel, but a fight full of prestige and historical records.

The victory for Manchester United will mark their 100th win over Arsenal in all competitions. Meanwhile, Arsenal have the opportunity to record a straight win at Old Trafford for the first time in the Premier League era.

This match is also a special moment for Mikel Arteta, who will undergo his 200th match as Arsenal coach in the Premier League. With 118 wins under his name, Arteta has only lagged behind Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, and Jurgen Klopp in the highest number of wins in 200 early league games.

However, a big challenge awaits Arteta and his troops. Although Arsenal have impressed in the Champions League with a big 7-1 win over PSV Eindhoven, they have lost many key players due to injury. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim's Manchester United is also in an uncertain performance, in 14th place in the Premier League standings and has just been knocked out of the FA Cup by Fulham.

Ruben Amorim faces a tough challenge with so many players being sidelined by injury. Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are most likely still unable to play, adding to the long list of players not available to United. The list includes Amad Diallo, Leandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir, and Tom Heaton.

In addition, Patrick Dorgu had to be sidelined due to suspension, which led him to rack his brain in drafting his back line. Victor Lindelof will most likely undergo his first Premier League start of the season, filling Maguire's left position.

On the front lines, Joshua Zirkzee and Alejandro Garnacho will try to support Rasmus Hojlund in an effort to find Arsenal's goal. United are still struggling to score goals consistently, but they have a chance to take advantage of Arsenal's weaknesses who are also experiencing a player crisis up front.

Arsenal is also not in an ideal condition. Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still sidelined due to injury. However, Arteta still has sufficient options to fill the attack line.

Leandro Trossard will be a major threat in front of Arsenal. The Belgian has the opportunity to score in two consecutive matches at Old Trafford, an achievement previously made only by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Ethan Nwaneri and Mikel Merino are likely to accompany Trossard on attack, with captain Martin Odegaard leading the game from midfield with Thomas Partey and Declan Rice.

On the back, Arsenal remains solid with a combination of Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalh fire, and Myles Lewis-Skelly. They will try to keep the goal guarded by David Raya safe from the threat of Manchester United attacks.

Arsenal managed to win their last four Premier League games against Manchester United, including a 1-0 win at Old Trafford last season. If they win again, they will record a straight win at United's headquarters for the first time since 1979.

However, Arsenal were also knocked out of the FA Cup this season by United in January, which could be a confidence capital for the hosts.

Manchester United themselves still haven't been able to win two Premier League games in a row this season. Even worse, they have conceded more than one goal in six of the last seven home games in the league.

When both teams lose a lot of key players, this match is predicted to be tight. Arsenal may be outperformed thanks to their more stable performance, but Manchester United have the motivation to bounce back in front of their own supporters.

Manchester United (3-4-3): Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund.

Arsenal (4-3-3):Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.

Final prediction: Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal