Mikel Arteta and Michael Carrick go head-to-head in Premier League Gameweek 23, as Manchester United travel to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon aiming to slow down Arsenal’s relentless title push.
While a commanding 15-point gap separates the two sides in the Premier League standings, renewed optimism surrounds the visitors. Since taking charge, Carrick has overseen a noticeable upturn in performances, and the Red Devils arrive in North London believing momentum may yet trump mathematics.
With Emirates Stadium set for a blockbuster afternoon, Arteta’s league leaders will look to reassert their dominance, while United chase a statement result under their new manager.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Arsenal vs Manchester United Premier League 2025-26 match on Gameweek 23 with top football betting sites and predictions.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 23 Match Details
Date: Sunday, 25th January 2026
Time: 04:30 PM (GMT) / 10:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal vs Manchester United Match Preview Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 23 Match
Arsenal were left ruing another missed opportunity last time out, failing to cash in on help from Sunday’s opponents.
Manchester United’s 2–0 derby win over Manchester City gave the Gunners a chance to open a nine-point gap at the top of the Premier League, but a toothless 0–0 draw with Nottingham Forest saw Mikel Arteta’s side come up short once again.
Still, with City and Aston Villa both losing, Arsenal remain seven points clear and quickly restored confidence in midweek.
A 3–1 win away to Inter Milan at San Siro sealed UEFA Champions League last-16 qualification and underlined their attacking threat.
Back at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal have been near-perfect: unbeaten in 16 home games this season, winning 14 and never conceding more than once.
United, meanwhile, arrive buoyed by a statement result. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu powered a shock 2–0 win over City, ending a barren run and reigniting their Champions League push.
The Red Devils sit one point behind Liverpool in fifth and remain reliable in attack, scoring in each of their last 11 matches and nine straight away games.
Defensively, however, concerns persist. United have conceded in every away league fixture this season — a worrying trend against an Arsenal side that has won five of the last six Premier League meetings, including August’s 1–0 success at Old Trafford.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Team News - Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 23 Match
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal’s defensive injury woes are beginning to ease, with Mikel Arteta confirming that Riccardo Calafiori (muscle) and Piero Hincapié (thigh) returned to full training on Friday. The Arsenal boss stopped short of guaranteeing either player’s involvement, but both are pushing hard for a comeback on Sunday.
Barring any late setbacks, Max Dowman (ankle) is expected to be Arsenal’s only absentee.
Further forward, Arteta faces a welcome selection headache. Gabriel Jesus impressed with a brace from the start against Inter, while Viktor Gyökeres made his mark from the bench. However, Gyökeres’s substitute role in midweek points towards a recall to the starting XI against Manchester United.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Manchester United Team News
For the visitors, Michael Carrick remains without Matthijs de Ligt, as the Dutch defender continues to recover from a back injury. Joshua Zirkzee is also a minor doubt after picking up a knock, though he was never expected to feature from the start.
There is better news in defence, with Africa Cup of Nations runner-up Noussair Mazraoui set to return to the squad. However, Carrick is unlikely to tinker with a winning formula after last weekend’s derby success, paving the way for another start for Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.
The youngster is expected to line up alongside Casemiro — who has already confirmed his departure at the end of the season — and Bruno Fernandes, fresh from a creative masterclass that saw him carve out six chances against Pep Guardiola’s side.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo
Arsenal vs Manchester United Betting Odds - Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 23 Match
In the table below, check out the latest betting odds for the premier league 2025-26 Gameweek 23 match between Arsenal vs Manchester United, set to take place at Emirates Stadium.
Match Result | Odds on 1xBet |
Arsenal will win the match | 1.61 |
Manchester United will win the match | 6.25 |
Match will be drawn | 4.22 |
In the 1X2 market on 1xBet, Arsenal are backed as favourites at 1.61, while Manchester United are priced at 6.25 to win. The draw is available at odds of 4.22.
Arsenal vs Manchester United - Recommended Bets by TBP
Bet 1: Both Teams to score - No @ 1.99 at 1xBet
Bet 2: Total Goals under 2.5 - @ 2.21 at 1xBet
Arsenal vs Manchester United Match Prediction
Manchester United showed grit and intensity against Arsenal in the summer, even if their performance went unrewarded, and Carrick’s side arrive buoyed by last weekend’s derby heroics.
That said, stopping this near full-strength Arsenal outfit remains one of the toughest tasks in European football right now. With momentum firmly on their side and defensive control at home, the Gunners are backed to keep their title push on track — and to do so with another clean sheet.
Prediction: Arsenal 2–0 Manchester United
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