For a thrilling friendly match, two of England's football giants, Arsenal and Manchester United, will face off in California on Sunday, July 28.
Both teams are gearing up for their respective 2024-25 campaigns and this encounter promises to be an exciting prelude to the upcoming season.
Arsenal & Mikel Arteta Look to Sharpen Their Edge| Gunners to Win: 2.29
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, have been diligently preparing for the new season. Their tour of the United States began with a challenging match against Bournemouth.
Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw after full-time when Fabio Vieira scored to give Arsenal an early lead, but Bournemouth equalised through Antoine Semenyo in the 73rd minute, before the Gunners triumphed 5-4 on penalties.
Now the Gunners turn their attention to most EPL title winners, Manchester United in their second game of their tour of the U.S. before facing Liverpool in their final match of the tour.
Arsenal will return to England for friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon in their seasonal friendly tournament, the Emirates Cup, after the US games as Arteta tries to sharpen his team for what will be their third straight attempt at lifting the Premier League title when they open their account on August 17 against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United Aim to Do Better than FA Cup Winning Season| Red Devils to Win: 2.55
Under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, Manchester United has also been busy with pre-season matches as they try to do better than the FA Cup they won last season.
Ten Hag and his United team started their preparations with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg but bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Rangers. Now, they look toward an Arsenal team that has been title-challenging for two seasons straight.
The Red Devils are now set to play three matches in the United States against Arsenal, Real Betis, and Liverpool, before returning to England for the Community Shield against Manchester City on August 10.
Key Players & Team News:
Both teams will showcase a mix of established stars and promising young talents. Arsenal will rely on players like Fabio Vieira and Martin Ødegaard to lead their attack, while their academy talents aim to make a strong impression.
Manchester United will be eager to see how their new signings Lenny Yoro and Zirkzee integrate with the team. Established stars such as Marcus Rashford and Casemiro will be crucial in their bid to start the season on a high note.
Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw: 4.10
Arsenal’s penalty shoot-out win over Bournemouth in their last friendly means they have won all their last five (5) games in all competitions. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Under 3.5 = 2.70
Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 in their last pre-season friendly with Bruno Fernandes and Sancho goals before edging them on penalties 5-3 in the same game. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Under 3.5 = 2.85
There are no draws in the last five (5) games between Arsenal and Manchester United with Arteta’s side winning three (3) games while Ten Hag’s Red Devils won the other two (2). | Specials Market: Home/Away & Under 3.5
You can check out the Arsenal vs Man United Pre-season game on MSport here.
