Manchester United-Arsenal: Champions League Preview

Wednesday 29 April 2009,

Old Trafford

Kickoff: 19:45

Manchester United

Manchester United defeated Porto 1-0 on the road in their last Champions League match, winning the fixture 3-2 on aggregate.

On the road to the semifinals, Man Utd have won four and drawn six, scoring 14 goals and conceding five in the process.

Manchester United will be without Gary Neville for the match, whilst Wes Brown is likely to return.

Arsenal

Arsenal beat Villarreal 3-0 at home in their last Champions League meeting, to win their quarterfinal fixture 4-1 on aggregate.

In their Champions League campaign this season, Arsenal have won five, drawn three and lost two, scoring 16 and conceding seven goals so far.

The Gunners will be without Robin van Persie and Gael Clichy, whilst Mikael Silvestre is a doubt. Arsenal will also be without Andrey Arshavin, who is cup-tied.

Prediction

With their injury problems lessening, and currently holding a 20 game streak in the Premier League without a loss, Arsenal will be going into this match full of confidence according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Manchester United, too, are likely to have found their confidence again after the controversial 5-2 win on the weekend over Tottenham, with the victory further securing United's grip on this season's Premier League title.

Arsenal beat Man Utd 2-1 earlier this season, although the match took place at the Emirates Stadium. At Old Trafford the Red Devils have had the better of the Gunners over the past few years, with Man Utd winning four, drawing one, and losing one of their past six meetings at United's home ground in the Premier League.

Man Utd enter this encounter as favourites for the victory, but the sheer skill and technical brilliance of both sides means that we are set to witness a blockbuster of a match at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

With the Gunners flying high and with Man Utd having everything to prove, this meeting promises to be one of the highlights of the season, as two of the world's best teams fight it out for a spot in the final of Europe's most prestigious club tournament.

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