December 2nd features a match where Manchester United plays host to Arsenal in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Manchester United recorded a 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Jadon Sancho scored the first goal for Manchester United in the 50th minute, but Jorginho got the equalizer for Chelsea in the 69th minute earning Chelsea at least a draw. Manchester United is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while arsenal is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Newcastle United. Bukayo Saka struck first for Arsenal in the 56th minute on a feed from Nuno Tavares, then Martinelli added another in the 66th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Newcastle United couldn’t manage to score, and Arsenal took the shutout win. Arsenal is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Arsenal won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Emile Smith Rowe has been the most prolific scorer on Arsenal in his last five matches with three goals. Manchester United’s most prolific scorer has been Cristiano Ronaldo. He has netted three goals over the last five matches
Michael Carrick’s squad will be without Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay, Fred and Harry Maguire, while Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolašinac are unavailable to play for Mikel Arteta Amatriain’s team.