The big picture

Arsenal come in 1st on the ladder with 27 points; Manchester United are 18th on 8. Arsenal have the higher position to protect.

Arsenal are 8–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 0.6 against.

Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Arsenal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2–1.

Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.

Arsenal arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 70 times on our records since 1992: Arsenal 22, Manchester United 29, 19 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 3–2 at Emirates Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester United by 6 goals in 2011-12 (8–2).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Eberechi Eze (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bukayo Saka (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 15 of their last 18 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Arsenal go in as clear favourites.