United Host Arsenal In FA Cup Quarter-Final

Manchester United will be hoping to get the better of Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Old Trafford. This clash sees the tournament secound-favourites at 11/4 (Numerous) take on the third-favourites at 10/3 (Betvictor, Coral, ladbrokes, paddy Power) on Monday. United are currently unbeaten in two whilst the Gunners are yet to drop a point in the Premier League since their last FA Cup encounter against Middlesbrough.

The two sides have already met once this season, United seeing off Arsenal at the Emirates in the pair`s Premier League encounter back in November. Not one goal was scored in the duration of the first half, the deadlock being broken by Kieran Gibbs who put the ball into the back of his own net 10 minutes into the second 45. Wayne Rooney doubled the Manchester side`s advantage with five minutes remaining before Olivier Giroud halved the deficit in what was to be a late consolation goal for the home team.

Betfred`s 11/2 says that the game will be tied at half time only for the Old Trafford outfit to score the winner in the second 45. Giroud can be backed at 13/2 (Betvictor, Coral) to be the last man to get his name on the scoresheet for the second time against Manchester United this season.

Both these sides entered the FA Cup bag in the third round, Louis van Gaal`s men opening their account in a tie away at League One Yeovil Town. Again, the game was balanced at 0-0 at half time before Ander Herrera opened the scoring and Angel Di Maria hit the back of the net in the 90th minute. william hill have the best price of 7/2 on the match being goalless at half time for the fourth time in United`s FA Cup campaign.

Indeed, their fourth round tie away at Cambridge ended goalless and so they had to host the League Two side in a replay. The Red Devils were much more clinical second time around with Juan Mata and Marcos Rojo putting their team two to the good in the first half. James Wilson tied up the game 15 minutes from time in the 3-0 victory. A third competition win to nil against the Gunners on Monday is available at 7/2 at betfair and Spreadex.

Finally, Manchester United beat Preston North End by three goals to one to see themselves through to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Again the first 45 ended without a goal being netted before the favourites went behind two minutes after the restart at Deepdale thanks to Scott Laird. The visitors responded well, however, Herrera getting his second of the competition with 25 minutes left to play before Marouane Fellaini made it 2-1 just over five minutes later. Rooney converted a last-minute penalty to confirm his side`s victory and progression. Skybet`s 9/4 says that a penalty will be awarded in Monday`s match-up.

Arsenal have scored two goals or more in all three of their FA Cup encounters and can be backed at 13/8 to score over 1.5 away at Old Trafford.

A goal in either half saw Arsene Wenger`s men see off fellow Premier League side Hull City in the third round. Per Mertesacker opening the scoring in the first half before Alexis Sanchez doubled the lead in the second 45. A first of two FA Cup wins to nil this season, the Gunners are available at 22/5 (32red, 888sport, unibet) to make it three.

They conceded two in their fourth round clash away at Brighton but sealed their progression through to the fifth round by hitting them for three. Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil made it 2-0 in the first half before Tomas Rosicky made it 3-1 following Chris O`Grady`s deficit reducer. The visitors managed to hang on following Sam Baldock`s 75 minute goal.

Giroud scored a brace in his side`s 2-0 win at home to Middlesbrough in the fifth round and can be backed at 15/1 (unibet) to hit two or more goals away at United.

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