Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders Manchester United Women will host European champions Arsenal Women at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday afternoon.
Man United Women and Arsenal Women have won both their WSL matches so far. The Red Devils are ahead in the rankings due to their superior goal difference.
While United and Arsenal have gotten off to a swift start, defending WSL champions Chelsea remain the team to beat. Chelsea are 2/3 with football betting sites to win the WSL title in 2025/26. Arsenal and Man Utd are priced 2/1 and 7/1 respectively.
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Preview
Manchester United Women kicked off their WSL campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Leicester City. Ella Toone (13′), Elisabeth Terland (25′), and Melvine Malard (73′, 87′) applied clinical finishes to claim the win.
The followeing Gameweek, they beat newly promoted London City Lionesses 5-1 away from home. Malard netted another brace, with Maya Le Tissier (3′), Jayde Riviere (33′), and Jess Park (87′) joining her on the scoresheet.
On Thursday night, Manchester United Women beat Brann 3-0 in the second leg of their third qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The 3-1 aggregate victory saw Man United Women qualify for the Women’s Champions League for the first time in their history.
Bring on the #UWCL league phase! 👊 pic.twitter.com/sPgjpFmGg1
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) September 19, 2025
This Sunday, they will go head-to-head with Arsenal Women, who have also enjoyed a flawless run. They beat London City 4-1 in their first match of the WSL season. Olivia Smith (29′), Chloe Kelly (45+2′), Stina Blackstenius (83′), and Frida Maanum (84′) scored for the hosts.
Arsenal Women hit West Ham United Women for five on Matchday 2. Maanum, Blackstenius, Caitlin Foord, and Alessia Russo (90′, 90+3′) were on the scoresheet.
The Women’s Champions League holders will be fresher going into Sunday’s fixture, as Man Utd had to face Brann in midweek.
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Match Details
⚽Teams: Manchester United Women vs Arsenal Women
🗓️Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
🏆 Competition: Women’s Super League – Matchday 3
🟥Ref: Kirsty Dowle
⌚KO: 2:50 PM BST
📺Where to Watch: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website
🏟️Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Stats
- Man United Women and Arsenal Women have met 13 times since 2019: Man Utd 4 wins, Arsenal 6 wins, 3 draws
- The tie has generated 35 goals, with United scoring 15 and the Gunners 20
- There have been 11 WSL meetings: Man Utd 3 wins, Arsenal 5 wins, and 3 draws
- In 6 games At Leigh Sports Village, Man Utd and Arsenal have secured two wins each and there have been two draws
- Last meeting: Arsenal Women 4-3 Man United Women (10 May 2025, WSL)
- The last two meetings in Manchester ended in draws (1-1, 2-2)
- Last three meetings between Man United and Arsenal have generated 15 goals
- Man United Women finished third in the league last season with 44 points
- Arsenal Women came second in WSL last season with 48 points
- Man United Women top scorer in WSL last season: Elisabeth Terland (10 goals)
- Arsenal Women top scorer last season: Alessia Russo (12 goals)
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Head-to-Head
| Category | Total | Man United Women (W) | Arsenal Women (W) | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Leigh Sports Village | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Meadow Park | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| WSL | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Betting Odds
Man United have the home advantage and a marginally superior goal difference to Arsenal Women, but oddsmakers are backing the away side to get the win. At the time of writing,
Arsenal Women are priced 5/6 to win at Leigh Sports Villa on Sunday. Man United Women are at 7/3. Bookies are confident both teams will get on the scoresheet.
Match Odds
- Man United Women – 7/3
- Draw – 5/2
- Arsenal Women – 5/6
Both Teams To Score
- Yes – 1/2
- No – 4/3
Man United Women vs Arsenal Women Prediction and Best Bet
Man United Women and Arsenal Women have both been in wonderful form this season, making this quite difficult to call. United will be riding the good feeling of Champions League qualification, but we are afraid the lack of recovery time would hurt them.
Our Champions League trophy defence starts here 🏆 pic.twitter.com/z6xnjTGHDo
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) September 19, 2025
It will be a close game, with Arsenal Women getting the win in the final 30 minutes.
Our Prediction: Man United Women 1-3 Arsenal Women
Best Bet: Arsenal Women to Win @ 5/6
