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A pair of historically high-scoring offenses clash on Sunday when Arsenal battle Manchester United in English Premier League soccer action. Arsenal (2-0-1) are looking to rebound after settling for a 2-2 draw with Fulham last Saturday. Manchester United (2-1) will look to keep their momentum going after avenging an earlier loss to Tottenham Hotspur with a 3-2 triumph over Nottingham Forest last Saturday. Both sides have their sights set on moving up on the EPL table this week.

Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. ET at Emirates Stadium in Islington, North London, England. Arsenal are listed as the -135 favorites (risk $135 to win $100) in its latest Arsenal vs. Manchester United odds, with Manchester United the +340 underdogs. A draw is priced at +285 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Manchester United vs. Arsenal picks, you need to see the EPL predictions and best bets from proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's Men's World Cup, Eimer has been red-hot on English Premier League picks, going 57-27-4 for a profit of $3,450 for $100 bettors. Overall, he is 178-169-8 (+18.91) on men's soccer picks over that span. Anyone following him is way up.

Now, Eimer has broken down the Man U vs. Arsenal matchup from all sides and locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Arsenal vs. Man U:

  • Arsenal vs. Manchester United over/under: 3.5 goals
  • Arsenal vs. Manchester United money line: Arsenal -135, Draw +285, Manchester United +340
  • ARS: They had a goal differential of plus-45 in Premier League action last season
  • MU: Scored 58 goals in league play in 2022-2023
  • Arsenal vs. Manchester United picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Arsenal

Midfielder Martin Odegaard of Norway, who tied for the team lead in goals last season, is off to another good start. The 24-year-old recorded the only goal in the win over Crystal Palace and has been a consistent threat on the offensive end. In three starts, he has nine shots, including four on target. In his fourth season with Arsenal, Odegaard scored 15 goals and added eight assists on 91 shots, including 29 on target, in 2022-2023.

Looking to log more time is 26-year-old star forward Gabriel Jesus. In his only appearance this season against Fulham, he substituted and put his only shot on net. Last season, he made 24 starts, finding the net 11 times, while adding six assists. He also took 78 shots with 31 being on target. Prior to that, he played six seasons for Manchester City, scoring 58 goals and adding 29 assists. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Manchester United

Expected to give Manchester United a boost is 25-year-old forward Marcus Rashford. Rashford was a spark plug on offense in 2022-2023. In 35 appearances, including 32 starts, he led the team with 17 goals and five assists, taking a team-high 106 shots, including 44 on target. In three starts this season, he has one assist on nine shots, including three on target.

Thirty-one year-old midfielder Casemiro of Brazil is also a threat on offense. In three starts, he has one goal on nine shots, including four on target. He scored a goal on four shots with two on target in the win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He also took five shots with two on target in the loss at Tottenham Hotspur. He is in his second season with Manchester United, after having spent several seasons with Real Madrid of Spanish La Liga. See which team to back here.

How to make Manchester United vs. Arsenal picks

Eimer has broken down this match from every angle. He is leaning Over the goal total and has revealed two best bets, including one that returns close to +200. He's only sharing his EPL picks and analysis at SportsLine.

So who wins Arsenal vs. Man U, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets, all from the soccer expert who is up well over 34 units on his EPL picks since last year's Men's World Cup, and find out.