Gary Neville predicts Man Utd will all but end Arsenal’s title challenge at Old Trafford
'I just have a feeling.'
Gary Neville has predicted Manchester United will all but end Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes at Old Trafford.
The Gunners, currently sitting one point above Manchester City having played a game more, visit the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday in the 4.30pm kick-off.
Two more wins from Arsenal, against United and Everton, would see them finish the season on 89 points and pile the pressure on defending champions Man City.
Pep Guardiola’s side will reach 91 points if they win their final three games but any slip-up will open the door to Arsenal due to their superior goal difference.
Neville believes Arsenal will be the first to wobble, however, predicting the Gunners will drop points at Old Trafford to leave Man City on the verge of a record fourth successive Premier League title.
Manchester United are struggling under Erik ten Hag and suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last time out, but Neville is nevertheless backing his former side to produce a performance against the current leaders.
‘This is the big one,’ he said on The Overlap. ‘Arsenal have a poor record here.
‘There’s three things that stand out to me. Firstly, this is massive for Arsenal. Secondly, United’s record against the big teams isn’t that bad at home. A lot of the top teams haven’t beat United at home. And thirdly, Arsenal have got a really poor record at Old Trafford.
‘People are almost dismissing Man United in this game because they’ve been that bad, which we all get, but it can be a graveyard, Old Trafford.
‘Look, Arsenal should win but I’m not sure they will. Arsenal should win but there’s a madness about Old Trafford and this game, usually in a title race it doesn’t work out how you think.
‘I’m going 2-2, this is just my feeling. Arsenal should win but it’s a feeling I have.’
If Neville is correct, Arsenal can reach a maximum of 87 points, meaning Man City would need just two wins from their final three games to guarantee the title remains at the Etihad Stadium.
While all eyes will be on Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester City are in action 24 hours earlier, travelling to west London to face Fulham before they take on Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham and finish the season against West Ham.
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