ENGLISH PREMIER BETTING PICK - ARSENAL F.C V MANCHESTER UNITED

English Premier

2008-11-08 - Arsenal F.C vs Manchester United

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Analysis:

No doubt about it, this is the match of the week as Arsenal and Manchester United lock horns in the early kickoff as the Champions are slowly climbing up the table while the hosts are going through a lean spell at the moment.

After a poor start to the season, Arsenal is under pressure once again to prove his side has what it takes to challenge for the Premiership this season. To date Arsenal have already lost three games, and that when you take into account they have yet to play any of the big four sides in the Premiership to date. Last weekend they were beaten by Stoke City who climbed to 12th spot as a result of that win.

As for The Red Devils, despite a slow start to the season, they have made steady progress and have climbed up the table and are now closing in the top two of Chelsea and Liverpool as they are behind by some five points now.

Last season Manchester United almost came away with three points until Arsenal Captain William Gallas scored a late equaliser to forced a 2-2 draw for the home side.

The statistics also do not favour Arsenal as they have won only two of their last 12 Premier League encounters with the Red Devils. And what makes this tie more in favour of the Red Devils I believe is that they have only lost one of their last six trips to Arsenal's home soil in England's top flight.

Wenger comes into this match facing a number of players out injured as well as selection headache as he is out with a number of first team players. Eduardo and Tomas Rosicky are out on a long term basis, while Emmanuel Adebayor (ankle) and Emmanuel Eboue (knee) are also out of this clash.

Then Dutch striker Robin van Persie is suspended for this clash which means that Nicklas Bendtner will likely start upfront alone or youngster Carlos Vela.

At the back Arsenal also has problems as William Gallas is not fully fit froma hamstring injury and former United centre-back Mikael Silvestre, who sustained a broken nose during midweek is also rated doubtful.

Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia should return after sickness while Theo Walcott faces a late fitness test as well as right-back Bacary Sagna ahead of this match.

For Manchester United, after resting several big names for the clash with Celtic, Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra are expected back in the starting lineup as well as goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Gary Neville will hope to recover from a knock ahead of this clash, while United will look to the inform Ronaldo to score and also contribute in this match.

Take Manchester United to win this match and give the 1/4 ball away here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

The Pick :

BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Manchester United to win this match.