These clubs are going to put up an intense battle against each other. Arsenal are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Manchester United in their upcoming Premier League clash
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Date: Sunday, 25th January2026
Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time
Mikel vs. Michael takes centre stage in Premier League gameweek 23, when Manchester United endeavour to halt Arsenal's title charge in Sunday afternoon's Emirates extravaganza.
A whopping 15 points separate the two behemoths in the Premier League table, but with Michael Carrick at the helm, the good times have already returned for the Red Devils.
Head-to-head:
- Arsenal have won 22 of the 67 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Manchester United recorded 26 victories.
- The remaining 19 clashes ended in draws.
- Arsenal are undefeated in their last 11 games.
- Manchester United have only won one of their last five matches.
- The Gunners have emerged victorious three times in their last five outings against the Red Devils.
- Eight of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.
Form:
- Arsenal in the league: W-W-W-D-D
- Arsenal in all competitions: D-W-W-D-W
- Manchester United in the league: W-D-D-D-W
- Manchester United in all competitions: D-D-D-L-W
Team News:
- Arsenal will miss out on the services of Max Dowman as he is injured. Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.
- Matthijs de Ligt is likely to sit out for Manchester United due to a lack of fitness.
Player(s) to watch:
- Gabriel Jesus is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for Arsenal in their 3-1 win against the Nerazzurri in the UCL. It was a good performance by the 28-year-old. He is yet again going to play a crucial role in the final third for the Gunners. He looked in good touch in the previous game and will be keen to deliver another top performance.
- Bryan Mbeumo is the top goal scorer for Manchester United in the ongoing league campaign. He has scored seven goals and has an assist to his name in 17 matches. Bryan Mbeumo is coming in after scoring an important goal in the previous fixture. He is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.