Premiership - Arsenal v Man. United

31 January 2010

Preview By Tipster Jumbo (New Zealand)

What a match awaits us here as the Gunners who drew 0-0 with the Villains midweek face off against the Champs United who are again flying…Great game in prospect here…..

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 5 matches with 3 wins and 2 draws, it is interesting to note that the 2 Draws they have had have both been against teams in decent form with the 0-0 midweek against Villa and the 2-2 draw at home with Everton, Good news for Arsenal is that Fabregas, Denilson and Song all back in for this match as a trio and that means that they have a great mid field look to them and they should be able to contest with United's Mid Field for sure, Fabregas is just an incredible talent and I just love watching him play, his foot work is amazing but his peripheral vision on the field is what really makes me watch him as he just see’s things opening and trys to make it happen, there are players in any sport who are a class above and Fabregas is in that class of player for me for sure, I also really like that Ramsey, he has a great shot and looks a class player to watch for once he finds his feet properly, Personal wise for the Gunners and Vermaelen is out so Campbell should come into the starting side for him while Eboure and Song are back and in contention for this match, But Eduardo and Diaby are out.

United like last season started badly and the Doomsayers were all out in arms looking for them to fall and fail, but they aren’t the defending Champs for nothing and once again the Old Goat Ferguson has them buzzing, !0 goals for including mid weeks game against City and only 1 goal against in their last 3 matches in all comp’s and not a single loss to be found in their last 5 matches, They are now right up Chelsea’s arse on the EPL Table although they will have troubles catching them but then again we have seen them do it before and in recent memory , but time will tell on that one. Rooney has been on fire knocking in Goals all over the place (lets hope he’s doing that in the WC in South Africa for England aye!!) scoring 5 in his last 2 appearances and Arsenal will have their hands full against him for sure, Personal wise for United and Ferdinand is banned for 4 matches but Vidjic should be his replacement, there could be a few other changes but nothing that will affect them to much.

Recent Results: Played 6, Arsenal 2, Man Utd 2, Drawn 2….Round 4, 29-Aug-2009 at Man Utd : Man Utd vs Arsenal 2 - 1….Round 37, 16-May-2009 at Man Utd : Man Utd vs Arsenal 0 - 0….Round 12, 08-Nov-2008 at Arsenal : Arsenal vs Man Utd 2 - 1….Round 34, 13-Apr-2008 at Man Utd : Man Utd vs Arsenal 2 - 1….Round 12, 03-Nov-2007 at Arsenal : Arsenal vs Man Utd 2 - 2….Round 24, 21-Jan-2007 at Arsenal : Arsenal vs Man Utd 2 – 1

You know what, United are in great form but Arsenal aren’t easy beats and so this match looks very even, based on recent results against all comers then both sides are worth following and really as far as winning the Title is concerned than neither side can really afford to lose this match, however there are still a fair few rounds left to go this season and as we all know the season is not over until it’s over, I can see both sides creating chances but I can also see either both sides taking them or both sides stopping them and so I reckon DRAW!!!...Good Luck.