Arsenal vs Man Utd prediction: FA Cup free betting tips, odds and preview for huge tie

THE biggest of the third round FA Cup ties comes from the Emirates on Sunday when Arsenal and Manchester United meet face off.

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Arsenal vs Man Utd preview

It’s undoubtedly the tie of the weekend as the FA Cup’s heavyweight sides meet on Sunday.

Arsenal have won this competition more than anyone else – 14 times in total and one more than Manchester United who sit second in the standings.

This game comes in the midst of a hectic winter schedule for the two sides, and they would absolutely rather have home ties against lower league opposition.

Arsenal were comfortably beaten by Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi final on Tuesday, as they once again stuttered in the final third.

The Gunners have scored four goals in their last four home games, which doesn’t sound too bad until you remember three of those came in the cup against Crystal Palace – after Palace had made changes which weakened their side.

With the North London derby a few days after this tie, Mikel Arteta has some selection dilemmas ahead, particularly with league business the priority.

United have been really poor for a few weeks but were excellent in earning a 2-2 draw at Anfield last time out.

That’s the blueprint for Ruben Amorim but they’ve been here before, when winning the Manchester derby at the Etihad and following it up with four defeats on the bounce.

They host Southampton next Thursday so the selection isn’t as much of an issue for them and they’ll have watched how poor Arsenal were in midweek and know they have a chance.

The sides last met in the league at the Emirates at the start of last month with the Gunners scoring twice in the second half via two set pieces to win 2-0.

But that was with a Premier League ball…

Arsenal vs Man Utd latest odds

• Arsenal at 8/13 with talkSPORT BET – CLAIM HERE

• Draw at 11/4 with Betfred – CLAIM HERE

• Man Utd at 4/1 with BetMGM – CLAIM HERE

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Arsenal vs Man Utd predictions and tips

All set for set pieces

It’s no secret that Arsenal are at their most dangerous from set pieces. Though as Newcastle showed the other day, if you defend properly you can nullify they’re greatest strength.

The set-piece coach is enjoying his time in the limelight and the Gunners are quite happy to continue facilitating that, almost looking like they’re playing for corners at the minute.

They’ll want – and need – to start quickly here and they can secure an early corner with their wingers in play.

• Arsenal to take a corner between minutes 1 and 15 at 3/4 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

Nacho time

Might this tie provide Alejandro Garnacho with an opportunity from the start?

He’s had to settle for coming off the bench in the last five matches but – despite their Anfield heroics last time out – Ruben Amorim will at some stage need to rotate the forward players.

He got the assist for Amad’s late equaliser in Merseyside and can go one better here to reboot his United career.

• Alejandro Garnacho to score anytime at 4/1 with Betfred – CLAIM HERE

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