Arsenal vs Sheffield United: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Gunners will look to extend their unbeaten run in the league.

Arsenal face Sheffield United in their next Premier League fixture on Saturday, 28 October 2023. The Gunners are heavy favourites to win the upcoming contest at the Emirates Stadium and extend their unbeaten start to the 2023-24 season in the league.

Sheffield United have lost all five of their last matches in the Premier League and are staring at a ninth defeat of the season. The visitors have only one point on the board heading into the game against Arsenal and sit in 20th place, rock bottom in the league standings.

With such differing moods in both camps, here is a look at what to expect from the game:

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 7:30 PM IST (14:00 UTC) at the Emirates Stadium on 28 October 2023.

Form

Arsenal (all competitions) - W-D-W-L-W

Sheffield United (all competitions) - L-L-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Martin Odegaard is the captain of Arsenal and their most influential player on the pitch. He keeps the ball moving and loves to create scoring opportunities for his teammates. The Norwegian international is also a threat with his impeccable shooting quality from range.

Martin Odegaard has three goals and one assist already for the Gunners. Sheffield United must find a way to silence the midfielder if they are to come away from the fixture with at least a point.

Cameron Archer (Sheffield United)

Cameron Archer was the pick of players when Sheffield United faced Manchester United. The forward caused plenty of problems with his pace and movement. The 21-year-old is having a promising start and already winning the hearts of the fans.

Arsenal is the favourite to dominate possession in the upcoming game, therefore Sheffield United will need hard-working individuals like Archer to press with intent and catch the opposition by surprise on the counterattack.

Match Facts

• Arsenal are only the second team in the Premier League who are still unbeaten.
• Sheffield United are one of the two teams yet to win a single game in the 2023-24 season of the Premier League.
• The Blades have the worst defensive record in the Premier League following conceding 24 goals in nine matches.

Injury & Team News

Arsenal will be without Jurrien Timber who is out with a long-term ACL injury. As for Sheffield United, John Egan and Chris Basham will be out with injuries.

Head to Head

Total Matches Played - 118

Arsenal wins - 51

Sheffield United wins - 40

Draws - 27

Predicted Lineup

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

David Raya (GK), Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus

Sheffield United Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Wesley Foderingham (GK), Jayden Bogle, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson, Luke Thomas, James McAtee, Oliver Norwood, Vinicius Souza, Gustavo Hamer, Oliver McBurnie, Cameron Archer

Match Prediction for Arsenal vs Sheffield United

Arsenal is entering the fixture with an impressive win over Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League away from home. The side has not lost a single game this season in the Premier League while the visiting Sheffield United has lost all of its last five matches. The Gunners will be strong favourites to win the three points and in style.

Prediction: Arsenal 4 - 0 Sheffield United

Telecast for Arsenal vs Sheffield United

India - Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK - Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US - NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria - SuperSport