Saturday football tips: Arsenal looking to boost their top-four credentials

It's a massive day in the race for a top-four spot in the Premier League as Manchester United look to bounce back from their 4-0 thumping at Liverpool against Arsenal, who received the tonic of a 4-2 win at Chelsea in midweek.

Tottenham will be watching on before facing a potentially tricky trip to Brentford while Manchester City will look to gain some breathing space at the top of the tree by beating struggling Watford at the Etihad.

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Arsenal v Manchester United

BT Sport 1, 12.30pm

Arsenal should be buoyed by their victory at Stamford Bridge and should get the better of United, who were brushed aside by Liverpool on Tuesday.

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Best bet
Arsenal & under 3.5 goals

Brentford v Tottenham

Sky Sports Premier League, 5.30pm

Tottenham slipped up against Brighton in their last Premier League game and could be in for a difficult trip to rejuvenated Brentford, who have won five of their last six games.

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Best bet
Brentford

Bet of the day

Bristol Rovers to beat Forest Green 3pm

Forest Green need just a point to go up from League Two but they have won just four of their last 13 games and could be made to wait by Bristol Rovers, who have won seven of their last nine matches.

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Goalscorer bet of the day

Manchester City v Watford 3pm

England forward Raheem Sterling was not involved in Manchester City's win over Brighton in midweek and he will fancy his chances of notching against the Hornets. He has scored 11 goals in nine games against the Hertfordshire outfit.

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Best bet
Raheem Sterling to score at any time

Stat of the day

Dundee v St Johnstone 3pm

St Johnstone have conceded 13 goals in their last five away Scottish Premiership away games.

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