Sheff Utd v Arsenal

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Sheffield United reverted to type last weekend when they were dealt a 1-0 defeat away from home at Wolves which became a second defeat on the trot for The Blades following a previously rare victory which came in the form of a 3-1 win away at fellow strugglers, Luton Town, while Arsenal continued their current impressive form with a 4-1 home win against Newcastle United which became a sixth win on the trot for The Gunners, maintaining third place and just two points behind the league leaders, Liverpool.

The prospects of achieving Premier League survival for Sheffield United looks increasingly slim for manager Chris Wilder whose side now find themselves 11 points adrift of Nottingham Forest and safety and having managed to capture just three wins to date in this season's campaign, the Yorkshire club look doomed to relegation unless they can string together three or four wins on the trot.

Despite two of their three wins being achieved on home soil at Bramall Lane this season, the odds look to be firmly stacked against Sheffield United on Monday night especially as they have suffered nine defeats in their 13 home games so far and they will be facing an in-form and confident Arsenal outfit in this upcoming encounter.

Arsenal still occupy third place in the Premier League table despite picking up a sixth league win on the trot which came in the form of a comprehensive 4-1 home win against Newcastle United which will give Mikel Arteta's side confidence that they can extend this winning streak at Bramall Lane on Monday night.

Previous victories against Crystal Palace 5-0, Nottingham Forest 2-1, Liverpool 3-1, West Ham 6-0 and Burnley 5-0 have not only underlined Arsenal's current ruthless streak but also further confirms The Gunners' firepower up front which does not bode well for Sheffield United for this upcoming clash.

The bigger picture shows Arsenal have collected no fewer than 18 wins within their total of 26 games played so far in this season's Premier League campaign while also picking up eight wins from their 13 outings on the road so far this term as well.

In addition, Arsenal have now won their last three away games on the trot on their travels, plundering a total of 13 goals in the process and further goals look likely to feature on Monday night against a leaky Sheffield United defence.

Sheffield United v Arsenal Verdict

It will come as no surprise to many that Arsenal have held the upper hand over Sheffield United in previous exchanges as the north London club have won each of their last four meetings against The Blades and it appears there can be only one winner on Monday night as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Arsenal win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.25

Other side bets worth considering:

Arsenal win & BTTS Yes @ 2.75

Correct Score: Arsenal 3-1 @ 12.00