Manchester United vs. Arsenal Premier League Soccer Picks, Best Bets and Odds 12/2/2021

Manchester United and Arsenal face off on Thursday in an English Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.  When these two teams faced off in January the two teams played to a 0-0 draw. 

Arsenal currently sits in 5th place in the standings having picked up 23 points. Arsenal has looked good and three of the last four games they have given up zero goals. In the last game against Newcastle they put up two goals and the defense gave up zero goals on the way to the victory. Two games ago the defense did struggle against Liverpool giving up four goals. Arsenal has scored 15 goals total while their defense has given up 17 goals. Emile Smith-Rowe has been the top player for Arsenal scoring four goals and adding two assists. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also scored four goals and added another assist. 

On the other side of this matchup is Manchester United who sit in 8th place in the standings having picked up 18 points. Manchester United has failed to win the last three games and two of those games ended in a loss. In the last game against Manchester United got out to a lead against Chelsea in the 50th minute with a goal by Jadon Sancho but the defense struggled as they went forward. Manchester United has scored 21 goals total while their defense has given up 22 goals. Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all scored three goals for this team. 

I don’t trust Manchester United, and they are going to struggle in this game, even at home. Arsenal’s defense is good and they are going to lock down Manchester United in this game. Back Arsenal to win this game on the money line.