Manchester United vs Arsenal Stats Point To Old Trafford Stalemate

Sunday sees one of the biggest Premier League matches from the ‘week one’ fixtures – so we look at the key Manchester United F.C. vs Arsenal F.C. stats to see if there are any betting angles into this huge clash at Old Trafford. 

Manchester United and Arsenal Face-Off In Opening Weekend Blockbuster

The Premier League fixture wizards worked some magic when the games were released in the summer – with the clear standout in week one being old rivals Manchester United hosting Arsenal.

A win for each side will go well to shape how the rest of the season might go for them – but a defeat and these two top-flight heavyweights will already be on the back foot in the 2025/26 title race.

Before a ball is kicked this season the football betting sites are making Arsenal the 5/2 second favourites in the title race market, behind Liverpool.

But based on the finishing positions from last season – the Gunners need to find 10 points on the Reds.

Last term they dropped two points in this very fixture, when held to a 1-1 draw in March, but the season before nicked a 1-0 away win in this clash.

So, with a lot of early season bragging rights at stake – let’s look at the key Manchester United F.C. vs Arsenal F.C stats.

You can then use these past meetings to see if there are any angles into any Manchester United vs Arsenal bet builder picks.

Manchester United F.C. vs Arsenal F.C. Stats 📈

• Played 243 times – Man Utd 99, Draw 55, Arsenal 89
• Last Met (Prem) – Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal (9th March 25)
• Last Season League Position: Man Utd 15th, Arsenal 2nd
• The last 4 H2Hs saw UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• 4 of the last 6 repeat fixtures wen UNDER 2.5 GOALS
• Arsenal have lost just ONE of their last eight vs Man Utd
• The last 2 H2Hs ended 1-1
• Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) has scored in the last 2 H2Hs
• Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 head-to-heads
• Arsenal Top League Scorer Last Season: Kai Havertz (9)
• Man Utd Top League Scorer Last Season: Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes (8)

Manchester United vs Arsenal Match Details 2025 ⚽

⚽Teams: Manchester United vs Arsenal
🗓️Date: Sunday 17th Aug 2025
🟥Ref: Simon Hooper
⌚KO: 16:30pm
📺TV: Sky Sports
🏟️Stadium: Old Trafford

Man Utd vs Arsenal Head-to-Heads By Competition 👬

See below the full breakdown of all matches between Manchester United vs Arsenal over the years.

With the sides having met a total of 243 times and there’s not a lot in it. With United winning 99 times, Arsenal 89 and 55 draws.

Manchester United F.C. vs Arsenal F.C. Stats Point To The Gunners NOT Losing

United and Arsenal faced-off three times last season as they also met in the FA Cup Third Round – a game Manchester won on penalties.

However, the Gunners took four points off United in the league last season and when you look back over the H2H Manchester United F.C. vs Arsenal F.C. stats – these show us just ONE win for the Red Devils in the last eight.

That success also came back in the 2022/23 season – meaning Arsenal will head to Old Trafford on Sunday six games unbeaten (90 mins) against United.

You can back Arsenal/Draw in the ‘Double Chance’ market at 3/10 if you think their unbeaten run will continue.

Recent Manchester United vs Arsenal H2H Stats Point To Both Teams Scoring

The other clear takeaway from the Man Utd vs Arsenal stats is recently encounters have been fairly low-scoring matches.

All three meetings last season saw UNDER 2.5 GOALS and all of the last four have seen 2 or less total goals scored.

The last two clashes also ended in 1-1 draws – so this might appeal again at 13/2 with the bookies.

Or you can back Under 2.5 Goals again at 21/20.

But both teams also scored in seven of the last nine (78%) – so this could be another option at 3/4 in the betting.

The Last SIX Head-to-Heads

Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Odds – The Main Markets

Match Odds 

• Arsenal – Evs
• Draw – 5/2
• Man Utd – 5/2

Over/Under 2.5 Goals

• Under 2.5 Goals – 21/20
• Over 2.5 Goals – 17/20

Both Teams To Score

• Yes – 3/4
• No – 6/5

Note: Odds are subject to change

Arsenal and Manchester United Top Goalscorers In The League Last Season 

If you like a punt on the goal scoring markets, then looking back to last season’s top scorers can be worth it.

For United, it was their captain and main penalty taker Bruno Fernandes that led the way in the league – with eight goals.

The Portuguese midfielder also scored in the last two Manchester United vs Arsenal H2Hs.

He’s on offer at 9/2 to score anytime, or 12 to score the first goal.

Onto Arsenal, and their main man in the league last season was Kai Havertz with nine goals.

The German also had a stop-start campaign with injury, so to still end with the most league goals was a fair effort.

He’s yet to score against United though – so will be looking to break his duck here.

Havertz can be backed at 7/1 for the first goal, or 5/2 anytime.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Tip – Based On The Stats

With home advantage and the buzz of some new summer signings, Manchester United can expect to come out of the traps well on Sunday.

However, having been the bridesmaid in the league for the last three seasons, Arsenal will also be hoping to hit the ground running.

All this could spell for a cagey game, where they could cancel each other out.

With a good record in recent clashes Bruno Fernandes catches the eye at 9/2 to score anytime.

However, with the last two meetings draws – at 5/2 there seems to be some juice in this price in a game both teams, will of course, want to win. But, also more importantly, NOT WANT TO LOSE.

BEST BET: Manchester United vs Arsenal – DRAW @ 5/2