- Fixture: Manchester United vs Arsenal
- Date & Time: Sunday 17th August 2025, 16:30 (BST)
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Manchester Untied get their 2025/26 Premier League season underway against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Below, we take a look at the match and bring you our football betting tips and match prediction.
Man Utd vs Arsenal Match Preview
After a trial run that saw Manchester United finish 15th last season with just 42 points, the Ruben Amorim era at Old Trafford starts for real this season.
There can be no more excuses,. Amorim has had a preseason with his squad, and the club has backed him strongly in the transfer market, bringing in Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo.
Arsenal finished second last seaon with 74 points from 38 matches, 15 fewer than they achieved when they finished runners-up to Manchester City in the 2023/24 campaign.
Although it was a disappointing points haul, the caveat has to be applied that Mikel Arteta focussed his resources on his team's run to the semi-final of the Champions League.
That said, Arsenal only did this after they had already fallen too far behind Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.
Already boasting a strong squad, the Gunners will be hoping the summer additions of Viktor Gyokeres, Martín Zubimendi, and Noni Madueke can be the signings that finally lands them the Premier League title.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Match Odds
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Man Utd | 29/10 |
| Draw | 13/5 |
| Arsenal | 10/11 |
- Arsenal are narrow favourites, with odds around 10/11.
- United sit at around 29/10 - 3/1, which is quite astonishing for a Red Devils' home match.
- The draw is 13/5 and looks to be United's best chance of leaving the match with something.
Man Utd vs Arsenal Betting Tips
- Over 2.5 Goals (10/11) - United won't want to lose on the opening day of the season, but after spending a lot of money in the summer, they will want to lay down a marker and we can see them taking the game to Arsena.
- Arsenal Win (10/11) - We don't see the Gunners losing, but they are too short to back in the double chance market at 1/4. The Gunners are also 2/5 in draw no bet, again probably too short. We think it makes more sense backing them to win.
- Viktor Gyokeres - Anytime Goalscorer (21/20) - We've already seen big money new signings Hugo Ekitike and Tijjani Reijnders, find the net, so why not Gyokeres as well. If United are on the front foot, it could play into the Swede's hands as he is a constant threat on the counter attack.
Man Utd vs Arsenal Match Prediction
We're going for Arsenal to edge a hard fought close encounter.
- Final score prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Arsenal
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