Man United at Arsenal: Match Preview & Best Bets

Since their last English Premier League championship in 2013, Manchester United has entered a dark period, its worst since the dark period without championships between 1968 and 1992.

Sir Alex Ferguson, the GOAT of EPL managers, left an impossible standard for his successors. Ferguson managed Man U from 1986-2013, a period of glory and stability that younger Red Devils fans can only fathom, having experienced only tumult and chaos.

A total of 12 coaching changes have taken place since Ferguson retired, with Michael Carrick currently serving as the interim coach following the firing of Rubem Amorim. Amorim departed with a record of 24 wins, 18 draws, and 21 losses, a record that is not long for employment at such a historic legacy franchise.

Carrick is a former star defensive midfielder for the Red Devils and is in his second stint as the interim manager of Man U. Previously, Carrick was the manager of Middlesbrough and posted a record of 63 wins, 24 draws, and 49 losses. He was sacked last June after a 10th-place finish.

On January 17, Manchester United responded to the coaching change with a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the 198^th Manchester Derby, for a rousing start.

On Sunday, Manchester United has a tough road game at EPL-leading Arsenal, who opened as a heavy favorite to trounce the Red Devils.

Manchester United at Arsenal Preview

Manchester United will host Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Match time is 11:30 a.m. ET with television coverage on NBC Sports.

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Public Betting Odds Factors

• Arsenal will draw wide support as the 1^st place team in the EPL and a perennial top contender.

• Manchester United has a tarnished brand with its lack of success and revolving door of managers since Alex Ferguson retired.

Manchester United at Arsenal Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• Arsenal players out with injuries include Max Dowman, Riccardo Calafiori, and Piero Hincapie Reyna.

• Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are game-time decisions for Manchester United.

• Arsenal is the best team in the EPL by an impressive margin.

• Manchester United could be in a letdown spot after its epic upset win over Manchester City in the Derby.

• Arsenal has an impressive unbeaten streak that is impossible to ignore, even considering the price.

• Manchester United is getting an attractive price but is outclassed in this matchup.

• Man U will struggle to score against the best defense in the EPL.

Manchester United vs. Arsenal Prime Best Bet: Arsenal and Under the Total

Manchester United at Arsenal Betting Tips

• Arsenal opened as a -170 home favorite in soccer betting with Manchester United as a +460 road dog.

• The game to end in a draw is +290.

• The no tie bet opened at Arsenal -440 and Manchester United +330.

• The over/under betting option of 2.5 goals opened at over -138 and under +108.

Manchester United 

• In English Premier League competition, Manchester United has only three wins in its most recent nine games.

• Manchester United has an EPL record of nine wins, eight draws, and five losses with a goal differential of +6

• Manchester United has 38 goals for and 32 goals against in the EPL competition.

• Bryan Mbeumo leads the Red Devils with seven goals.

Arsenal 

• In the EPL competition, Arsenal is unbeaten in its last eight games, although its last two games were scoreless draws.

• Arsenal’s EPL record is 15 wins, five draws, and two losses with a goal differential of +26

• Arsenal’s 40 goals scored are the second best in the EPL.

• Arsenal has an EPL-best 14 goals permitted.

• The Gunners have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

• Viktor Gyökeres and Leandro Trossard lead Arsenal in EPL play with five goals.

• Arsenal finished 2^nd in the EPL the past three seasons as it strives for its first title since 2004.

Manchester United at Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• Arsenal won nine of its 11 home games this season.

• Manchester United is 3-5-3 on the road this year.

• Arsenal is 4-6-1 under the total at home this season.

• On the road, Man U is 7-3-1 over the Premier League betting total.

• Arsenal is 6-2-2 in its last 10 games against Manchester United.

• Arsenal has two wins and a draw in its last three home games with Man U.

• The last five games in this series stayed under two goals combined.