Analysis and predictions for Arsenal vs MU: Diallo alone is not enough.

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Arsenal's injury situation remains unchanged this weekend, with manager Arteta continuing to face difficulties as he is without four options on the right flank: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).

In the League Cup defeat against Newcastle, the Arsenal manager made further changes to the attacking line, with Leandro Trossard starting on the right wing, but the Belgian had to leave the field in the 60th minute and risked losing his place to Gabriel Jesus; Raheem Sterling has recovered from illness but his chances of starting remain uncertain.

The Arsenal manager might also consider replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly with Riccardo Calafiori on the left flank. Additionally, there's a possibility that loaned goalkeeper Neto (ineligible to play in the League Cup) could make his debut for the Gunners.

Manchester United returned from their trip to Liverpool without any further squad concerns. However, striker Marcus Rashford (who is looking to leave the club) was once again left out of the squad, although this time the reason was illness rather than punishment from manager Amorim.

The English player has had ample time to recover, but the coaching staff are working to ensure he gets a smooth departure before the January transfer window closes, so whether he will feature in North London remains uncertain.

Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof (unknown), and Luke Shaw (calf) are all confirmed to be absent from the next game. Amorim will also make a few changes from the previous game, but it is unlikely there will be too many changes in the attacking line.

Nevertheless, the Portuguese strategist confirmed that Altay Bayindir will start this match in goal instead of Andre Onana, despite his unconvincing performance in the League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur last month.

Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs MU

Arsenal:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli

Manchester United:

Bayindir; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund

Latest Arsenal vs MU football match prediction

The FA Cup, a competition that has always held a special place in the hearts of Gooners around the world, has given Arsenal fans some of the most cherished memories over the years. From three titles under Arsene Wenger's reign to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's emotional victory over Chelsea five years ago.

However, since lifting the trophy at Wembley during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arsenal's standing in the FA Cup has declined significantly. They have been eliminated in the third round twice and in the fourth round twice in the last four seasons. Even in the 2023-24 season, they were knocked out at this very stage by Liverpool.

Following a series of disappointing results in cup competitions, Mikel Arteta's side began their quest for their 15th FA Cup title after having virtually no chance of progressing in the League Cup following a 0-2 defeat to Newcastle United in the first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday night.

While Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon successfully converted their chances, Arsenal missed numerous opportunities to break through the Magpies' defense, resulting in their first home defeat of the season (in all competitions). Prior to this, they had drawn 1-1 in the Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The last time Arteta's side suffered two consecutive defeats at the Emirates, the second of which coincidentally was their FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool last January. However, with 14 FA Cup titles to their name, they understand the feeling of triumphing against the reigning champions.

In fact, Arsenal have beaten the reigning FA Cup champions in their last six encounters in the competition. Manager Arteta has also secured a victory against his upcoming opponent, Ruben Amorim, since the Portuguese player joined the Red Devils. On that occasion, they won 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium just a few weeks prior.

Since their defeat due to Arsenal's poor free-kick performance, Man United have gone through a difficult period, and there have been calls for the 20-time English champions to be in a relegation battle with half the season already underway.

However, the Red Devils began their FA Cup defense campaign after securing a valuable point against league leaders Liverpool in a 2-2 draw. A match they could have left Merseyside with a victory if Harry Maguire hadn't missed a golden opportunity in the final minutes.

Although Manchester United's performance at Merseyside was encouraging, the draw extended their winless streak across all competitions to five games. During that period, they conceded at least two goals in every game, and in fact, Amorim's side have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches.

On the other hand, the Red Devils have conceded only one goal in their last 10 FA Cup third-round matches and have always progressed. The defending champions have also won three of their last four FA Cup encounters with Arsenal, including a 3-1 victory at the Emirates in 2019, where Alexis Sanchez's return "haunted" his former club.

Predicting the score for Arsenal vs MU

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs MUas follows:

• Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-1 MU

• WhoScore:Arsenal 1-0 MU
• Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 2-1 MU

When and where can I watch Arsenal vs Manchester United live?

To watch the Arsenal vs MU match in the FA Cup live at 10:00 PM on January 12th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.