Arsenal v Manchester United betting preview: Free FA Cup fourth-round replay tips, prediction and latest odds

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Arsenal v Manchester United (1955 GMT kick-off, BBC One)

to lift the trophy in May, while the Red Devils are .

"Both managers will want to win it because it would strengthen their positions within where they are at at the club," Gary Neville told Sporting Life earlier this week.

"For Ole, getting into the top four with a trophy would almost cement his role at the club next season which would be wonderful for him. For Unai Emery he has got to make that dressing room a winning dressing room and there’s nothing like putting a medal around your neck."

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It is quite surprising to see the visitors at nearly 2/1 for the win and a straight result is worth considering for your stake. Both sides are expected to make changes from their Premier League XIs, but they should still be strong. It is expected that Solskjaer's team will have more senior pros coming in than Arsenal, experienced fringe players keen to take their chance under the Norwegian.

Best bet:
Backing the visitors in a draw no bet at evens was tempting, but goals are expected in an away victory for this one. Arsenal's defence remains unconvincing under Emery and United have scored two or more in all but one of Solskjaer's seven games in charge so far. A shorter price with bigger stakes worth considering is Man United in a +1 handicap at general odds of 8/15, but the 2+ goals market is the preference here.

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  • There have been 14 previous FA Cup ties between Arsenal and Man United, eliminating each other seven times apiece (including final victories). Neither side have been knocked out by another more often in the competition’s history.
  • This is only the third time Arsenal have hosted Man Utd in the FA Cup – they’ve won the previous two matches, winning 5-0 in January 1937 and 2-1 in February 1988.
  • Arsenal have gone on to win the FA Cup in the previous three seasons they’ve knocked out Manchester United – 2002-03 in the fifth round, 2004-05 in the final and 2014-15 in the quarter-final.
  • Manchester United have only lost one of their last 14 FA Cup fourth round ties, losing against Liverpool in 2011-12.
  • Arsenal have won 12 of their last 13 FA Cup matches against fellow Premier League sides (L1), with their defeat in that time coming at home against Watford in 2015-16.
  • Man Utd’s Juan Mata has been involved in 11 goals in 10 FA Cup starts against Premier League opposition (3 goals, 8 assists).
  • There has been a red card awarded in five of the last eight FA Cup games between Arsenal and Man Utd – three for Arsenal (Nelson Vivas in April 1999, Jose Reyes in May 2005, Emmanuel Eboue in February 2008) and two for Man Utd (Roy Keane in April 1999, Angel Di Maria in March 2015).
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