Arsenal v Sheff Utd

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Arsenal extended their unbeaten start to this new Premier League campaign with a point at Stamford Bridge when they stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to rescue a point last weekend while Sheffield United slumped to a fifth league defeat on the trot, losing 2-1 at home to Manchester United at Bramall Lane.

Arsenal's unbeaten start to this new term looked to be in great danger as The Gunners found themselves 2-0 down to Chelsea with less than 15 minutes left on the clock but goals from Rice and Trossard salvaged a point for Mikel Arteta's side and ensured his side kept their unbeaten tag intact.

Only north London rivals, Tottenham, still remain unbeaten in these early weeks of this new Premier League campaign and having also collected six wins from their opening nine games of this new term, Arsenal look set to go one step better this weekend when they play host to a desperately struggling Sheffield United outfit.

Goals also look set to feature at the Emirates Stadium as well, as five of Arsenal's nine games played to date have resulted in Over 3.5 goals scored and given Sheffield United's flimsy defensive unit, The Gunners look well placed to fire up here.

Sheffield United already find themselves in deep trouble as the Yorkshire club sit rock-bottom of the Premier League table with just one point to their name which was thanks to a 2-2 draw at home with fellow strugglers, Everton, but there's been very little else to cheer about if you're a Blades fan.

Indeed, Sheffield United have been handed no fewer than eight defeats within their opening nine games of this new season and what was supposed to be a triumphant return to the English top flight following last season's promotion from the Championship, has now certainly turned sour for the visitors.

The Blades have also lost all four of their away matches to date in the top flight as well, as the visitors have been dealt losses on the road at Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, West Ham and Fulham so the prospects of a successful trip to the nation's capital this Saturday looks to be distinctly out of the question.

The bigger picture also paints an extremely bleak outlook for Sheffield United as the visitors have managed to capture just two wins from their previous 29 outings on their travels, and having also lost 24 of these games as well, it's hard to see anything other than a resounding win for Arsenal here.

Arsenal v Sheffield United Verdict

Arsenal therefore look to be in the driving seat ahead of this upcoming clash at the Emirates Stadium not only because of their impressive start to this new season but also because The Gunners have won each of the last three meetings against Sheffield United.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 3.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Arsenal win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.00

Correct score: Arsenal 3-0 @ 7.50