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 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 | Man City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 | Man United | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton Hove | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 15 | 7 | 16 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 13 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 10 | 11 | 17 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 10 | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 11 | 24 | 20 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 36 | 27 | 8 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 38 | 22 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 37 | 17 | 4 |
| O. Watkins | AVL | ENG | 37 | 16 | 3 |