Round 23 - Premier League
Arsenal FC VS Manchester United
Emirates Stadium
25 January, 2026
Overview:
Arsenal, leading the Premier League by seven points, host fifth-placed Manchester United at the Emirates in round 23. Arsenal are unbeaten at home this season and dominant in recent H2H, while United arrive boosted by a derby win over City under interim boss Carrick.[1][2]
Recent H2H results: Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd (Aug 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Arsenal FC.
Arsenal's 4-3-3 emphasizes territorial control and counter-pressing; United likely counter-attacks with low possession as in derby win (31.8% poss, high xG).[2][7]
Arsenal's home dominance, H2H edge (4 straight PL home wins vs Utd), and 71.3% Opta win probability outweigh United's recent form boost.[2][3]
Last Update: 23-01-2026
Stats:
| Arsenal FC | Manchester United |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Win Probability | |
| 71.3 | 8.6 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | Man City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Man United | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 13 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton Hove | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 27 | 11 | 4 |