Assessing the possibility of victory for MU vs Arsenal: The Red Devils are at a disadvantage

Team strength

MU entered the new season with a fresh look under coach Ruben Amorim. New signing Benjamin Sesko promises to become a formidable spearhead, combining with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha to create a fast-paced attack. Bruno Fernandes continues to be the leader of the midfield, but having to drop deeper to make space for the attacking trio may affect creativity. MU's defense has problems with the absence of Lisandro Martinez and Mazraoui, making the defense unstable.

Arsenal, on the other hand, have almost the strongest squad. Viktor Gyokeres has integrated quickly and shown his danger in the last friendly. Kai Havertz also proved his worth with a classy goal, while Bukayo Saka maintained his stable form on the right wing. The midfield of Rice, Odegaard and Zubimendi provides a balance between pressing, creativity and control of the game. The Gunners are only missing Gabriel Jesus for a long time, while Arteta has almost all the quality players.

Evaluate the likelihood of winning

United have the advantage of home ground at Old Trafford and a proven record in Premier League opening games – they have won more first-round matches than any other team in the history of the competition. However, their lack of solidity in defence and lack of clarity in their style of play under Amorim make it difficult for them to impose themselves on their big opponents.

Arsenal are back in form, especially with a versatile attack and a creative midfield. The Gunners have scored in 11 consecutive Premier League games at Old Trafford, proving their ability to create breakthroughs even when playing away. If Gyokeres continues to shine, Arsenal could well take all three points to kick-start their title ambitions.

MU can cause difficulties thanks to the explosion of new recruits, but Arsenal is currently better in terms of stability and depth, thereby having a higher chance of winning.