Arsenal vs Manchester United Preview

Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening in what promises to be a compelling Premier League encounter between two historic rivals. The Gunners arrive in excellent form with an unbeaten five-match run, while the Red Devils secured a crucial derby victory in their most recent outing to lift spirits at Old Trafford.

Arsenal’s most recent match brought a superb 3-1 away victory at Internazionale in the Champions League, demonstrating their quality on the European stage. Prior to that midweek triumph, Mikel Arteta’s side earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest in league action, a result that maintained their unbeaten domestic sequence. Earlier in this run, the Gunners claimed a dramatic 3-2 away win at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, showcasing their resilience in knockout competition. Before that cup success, they produced an impressive 4-1 away victory at Portsmouth in the FA Cup. Arsenal also secured a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool in their last league fixture at the Emirates. With three wins and two draws from their last five matches, the north London side have built considerable momentum heading into this fixture.

Manchester United’s recent form has been inconsistent, though their most recent performance offered genuine encouragement. The Red Devils secured a vital 2-0 home victory over Manchester City in Premier League action, a result that could prove transformative for their season. Prior to that derby triumph, they suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup, a result that ended their cup aspirations. Earlier in this sequence, United earned a 2-2 draw away at Burnley in league action, having also drawn 1-1 away at Leeds United in the Premier League. Their struggles for consistency were evident in a 1-1 home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. With just one win, three draws and one defeat from their last five fixtures, United desperately need points to improve their league position.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Arsenal, who have won three of the last five meetings, with two draws and no Manchester United victories. Most recently, Arsenal claimed a 1-0 away win at Old Trafford in August 2025, while the sides also drew 1-1 both at Old Trafford in March 2025 and at the Emirates in January 2025. Arsenal secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory in December 2024 and won 2-1 at home in July 2024.

Sunday’s 16:30 GMT kick-off at the Emirates Stadium will be broadcast live across numerous territories worldwide. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go UK and NOW, while viewers in the United States can tune in via Peacock and SiriusXM FC. Australian supporters can follow the action on Stan Sport, and German audiences have access through Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Go and WOW.

Form Tables:

Arsenal – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Internazionale	1-3	Arsenal	Champions League	Jan 20, 2026
🤝	Nottingham Forest	0-0	Arsenal	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026
✅	Chelsea	2-3	Arsenal	English Carabao Cup	Jan 14, 2026
✅	Portsmouth	1-4	Arsenal	English FA Cup	Jan 11, 2026
🤝	Arsenal	0-0	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 8, 2026

Manchester United – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Manchester United	2-0	Manchester City	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026
❌	Manchester United	1-2	Brighton & Hove Albion	English FA Cup	Jan 11, 2026
🤝	Burnley	2-2	Manchester United	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026
🤝	Leeds United	1-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Jan 4, 2026
🤝	Manchester United	1-1	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Dec 30, 2025

Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Manchester United	0-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Aug 17, 2025
Manchester United	1-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Mar 9, 2025
Arsenal	1-1	Manchester United	English FA Cup	Jan 12, 2025
Arsenal	2-0	Manchester United	English Premier League	Dec 4, 2024
Arsenal	2-1	Manchester United	Club Friendly	Jul 28, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, BBC Radio 5 Live
USA	Peacock, SiriusXM FC
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Go, WOW
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
Spain	DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar Plus+
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Arena, NOW TV
France	Canal+ France, Free, Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 1