Man United vs Arsenal Match Preview

Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday August 17th, 2025 in the opening gameweek of the Premier League campaign. The top-flight contest gets underway at 4.30pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main event.

Arsenal will have aspirations of winning the Premier League this season and the first test of their title credentials comes with an opening gameweek trip to Old Trafford. Manchester United have beefed up their attack with the summer signings of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha and the Red Devils will be expected to improve massively on last season’s 15th-place finish. Arsenal and United are familiar foes and the duo will hope to once again become title rivals come later in the campaign. 

Tip 1: Arsenal to beat Manchester United @ 19/20 with bet365

Arsenal start the Premier League campaign in a stronger position than last season and the Gunners finished as runners-up in the top-flight last term. Mikel Arteta has added Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Christian Norgaard to a top-level squad and they look to have upgraded in the midfield and forward positions. 

The Gunners have also integrated youngsters Max Dowman, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri into the first-team squad and you can bank on a rock-solid defence in north London. United have strengthened too, but the Red Devils are starting from a lower base and the Londoners have not lost any of their last six matches against the Old Trafford outfit. The Gunners can blast their way past Ruben Amorim’s men and display their title credentials.

Tip 2: Jurrien Timber over 0.5 shots @ 6/5 with bet365

Jurrien Timber will be a key part of Arsenal’s backline, at either full-back position this season and, while the Dutchman is a top-level defender, his attacking attributes may have been a little underrated. The 24-year-old hit 14 shots and scored one goal in the Premier League last term and that translated to 0.52 efforts on goal per 90 minutes. 

Timber also found the net in the Champions League and the Dutchman’s shot numbers per 90 minutes in Europe were almost identical to his domestic efforts. Clearly, a trip to Old Trafford is not a simple task for Arsenal, but Timber is fancied to hit at least one shot on Manchester United’s goal.

Tip 3: Arsenal to win, Manchester United not to score, Declan Rice to have a shot on target bet builder @ 8/1 with bet365

At a big price, a three-leg bet builder can also be considered. Take an Arsenal victory as has been discussed above and United not to score despite their summer of recruitment of fresh attacking talent. Finish the three-way off with Gunners midfield ace Declan Rice to have a shot on target at a juicy price of 8/1.