The standout fixture in the Premier League this weekend sees Manchester United travel to Arsenal. The Gunners are looking to take one step closer to their first league title since 2004, while United are looking to continue their upward trajectory under Michael Carrick. The game kicks-off at 4:30pm on Sunday and can be seen live on Sky Sports. Find our match preview and best bets below.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal to Win & Under 4.5 goals | 19/20 @ Betfair (51.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | There has been a clear improvement at Manchester United since the departure of Ruben Amorim, but in Arsenal, they meet a different beast. The Gunners have only conceded 90 goals in 118 Premier League games with William Saliba on the pitch, an average of one every 115 minutes. Arteta’s men have kept clean sheets in both of their last two league games and have won nine of their 11 at home, drawing the other two. Instead of taking the hosts in the match result market, take the 19/20 for a home win and under five goals to be scored at a much more palatable 19/20. |
| Bruno Fernandes Anytime Assist | 13/2 @ Betway (13.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | If Manchester United are to get on the scoresheet, there’s a strong chance it will be due to the creativity of Bruno Fernandes. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has created the most chances in the Premier League this season (62), while he also has the most assists (9). He ranks first for chances created both in open play (40) and from set plays (22) and his current ratio of 3.4 chances created per 90 minutes is the best by a Man Utd player since Ryan Giggs in 2008-09 (3.7). Fernandes has recorded an assist in four of his last five in the Premier League and looking back a little further in eight of his last 12. Put simply, 13/2 is too big a price. |
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How both teams go into Arsenal vs Manchester United
The Gunners secured a strong 3-1 win in Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, but arrive here off back-to-back stalemates in the Premier League with Liverpool and Leeds. Prior to Aston Villa and Manchester City’s matches this weekend, the Gunners hold a seven-point lead at the top of the top-flight table.
Since the departure of Ruben Amorim, Manchester United rank first in the Premier League for xG (4.81), shots attempted (41) and shots on target (17) and have the best xG differential (+4.12) and best shot difference (+27). Michael Carrick’s side pulled off a stunning 2-0 win over Manchester City last weekend, and another victory here could see United move into the top-4.
Arsenal team news
Max Dowmna, Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie are the only absentees for Arsenal.
Manchester United team news
Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are both on the treatment table and will miss the trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 Premier League season to date
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 50 |
| Manchester United | 5 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 35 |
Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last five Premier League meetings, including three wins and two draws. Here are the most recent results:
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 17/08/25 | Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 09/03/25 | Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 12/01/25 | Arsenal 1-1 (3-5 pens) Manchester United | FA Cup |
| 04/12/24 | Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 12/05/24 | Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 03/09/23 | Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Final Thoughts
Despite the improvement from Manchester United under Michael Carrick, we still believe Arsenal have the quality to collect a huge three points here. The hosts look a little short at 4/7 in the match result market, so taking them to win with under 4.5 goals being scored at 19/20 looks the best bet on Sunday.
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