Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | PSV | A | 7–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +10 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 10% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Onana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 20' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Martin Odegaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Trossard is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 45.
- 46' Ayden Heaven is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leny Yoro at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Against the run of play, Bruno Fernandes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The whistle greets Riccardo Calafiori as he departs to be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 63' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' A goal from the England international Declan Rice! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-1!
- 76' Kieran Tierney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Partey on 76 minute.
- 81' Arsenal FC have won 747 goals from 427 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 8
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Rasmus Hojlund 76'
- 17
-
15
Leny Yoro ↓ Ayden Heaven 46'
Bench
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↑ 76'
- 41
-
26
Ayden Heaven ↑ 46'
- 45
-
43
Toby Collyer ↑ 76'
- 57
- 56
- 50
- 64
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 23
-
5
Thomas Partey ↓ Kieran Tierney 76'
- 19
- 33
- 12
-
53
Ethan Nwaneri ↓ Martinelli 58'
Bench
- 20
- 30
- 17
- 32
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 76'
- 4
-
11
Martinelli ↑ 58'
- 15
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-03-09
Manchester United FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2025-03-06
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2025-03-02
Manchester United FC
3–4
Fulham FC
L
2025-02-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-02-22
Everton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2025-02-16
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Arsenal FC
78%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.