Manchester United and Arsenal will face each other in the Premier League this weekend.
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has predicted on Betvictor.com that both Manchester United and Arsenal will score this weekend.
United will take on Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Owen believes that both the Red Devils and the Gunners will score in the match.
“Jose Mourinho has never lost a Premier League game against Arsenal although he has drawn more (six of eleven) games in the division than won against the Gunners and this is a really tough game to call,” the former United striker wrote on Betvictor.com.
“It is hard to keep Wayne Rooney out of the news and the United captain scored his first ever PL goal, his first PL goal for United and his 100th PL goal against Arsenal.
“I think there will be goals at Old Trafford in a game United simply cannot afford to lose if they are to mount a title challenge.”
A footnote added: “Michael’s recommendation: Both teams to score at 7/10.”
Martin Keown has predicted the game between United and Arsenal to end in a draw.
The former Arsenal star, though, believes that the North London outfit are the more likely winners.
The 50-year-old former Aston Villa and Everton man has also stated that the match could be the making of Marcus Rashford.
The 19-year-old England international forward is likely to start for United in the absence of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is suspended.
“Arsenal are always the toughest egg to crack for United and we have seen different Manchester Uniteds turn up this season,” Keown wrote in The Daily Mail. “The safe bet would be a 1-1 draw, but Arsenal are the more likely winners.”
“A better way of looking at it would be that this could be the making of Marcus Rashford,” said Keown when asked if United will miss Ibrahimovic against Arsenal.
“He scored two goals against Arsenal in this fixture last season and when you need someone to play down the middle he’s a good player to turn to.
“He’s got a very good economy of movement, doesn’t waste energy and has a very good goalscoring instinct.
“Louis van Gaal had the strength of personality to play him down the middle and Rashford deserves the opportunity on Saturday.”
Playing at home will give United an advantage, but Arsenal are in better form and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils cannot afford to lose the match if they are to maintain their chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
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