Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. (Photo : Getty Images)
Powerhouse teams Manchester United FC (5-3-3, 18 points) and Arsenal FC (7-1-3, 24 points) are set to face one another at the Old Trafford on Saturday, Nov. 19 as round 12 of the 2016-2017 Premier League season commences.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 7:30 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Manchester United has been struggling in the last few rounds of English top flight competitions as the team is winless in four of their last five matches.
The Red Devils finally snapped a four-game winless slide with a 3-1 victory over bottom three squad Swansea City on Nov. 6 on the road at the Liberty Stadium, as per BBC Sport.
Zlatan Ibrahimović was back to his goalscoring form, netting a brace to lead head coach Jose Mourinho's side. The Swede striker snapped a six-game goalless streak with his performance.
United netted three goals in the first half as scoring was opened by midfielder Paul Pogba in the 15th minute with a looping shot from 22 yards out straight to the top-right corner of Swansea's net.
Ibrahimović then scored two consecutive goals in the 21st and 33rd to give the visitors a 3-0 lead at the break.
The Swans were able to score a consolation in the 69th courtesy of a header from Dutch defender Mike van der Hoorn.
Meanwhile, Arsenal was held to a 1-1 draw by fellow contending team Tottenham Hotspur at their home field of Emirates Stadium also on Nov. 6, The Guardian reported.
An own goal from Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer three minutes before the half opened the game's scoring, giving the Gunners a one-point advantage at the break.
Tottenham was able to find the equalizer early in the second half via a penalty kick from Spurs striker Harry Kane in the 51st minute.
Both teams went scoreless after that as they settled to a tie and a share of a point in the overall standings.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 2-1 win by Arsenal.
Manchester United starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): De Gea; Young, Jones, Rojo, Darmian; Carrick, Fellaini; Mata, Pogba, Rooney; Ibrahimović
Arsenal starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Cech; Bellerín, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Xhaka; Walcott, Özil, Iwobi; Sanchez
