Football judgment MU vs Arsenal took place at 22:30 on August 17 in the first round of the Premier League 2025/26. Bongdaplus analyzes forces information, expected squad, house odds, and prediction.
Analysis of MU vs Arsenal
The summer vacation has passed, the preparation work before the season has been completed, and the new faces have been welcomed at both MU and Arsenal. Now is the time to embark on work. Coach Ruben Amorim will want to start the season positively, but Mikel Arteta's Gunners certainly do not want to get lost at the theater of dreams, after winning the runner -up for three consecutive season.
In the pre -season stage, MU has a relatively stable form with a series of 6 unbeaten matches, including 3 wins and 3 draws. This partly allows the Reds to become more confident when welcoming Arsenal, the opponent they have never won in the last 6 confrontations in all arenas (4 defeats, 2 draws).
Still loyal to the tactics of the three central defenders, coach Amorim had the right links to deploy his football philosophy at MU. And the grave will be verified “if the trial is really sprayed or not”?
Meanwhile, Arsenal prepares the new season that is not good in terms of results, with 3 victories and 2 defeats. The main issue in the recent trauma of the Gunners is still in the finish. However, in the last match against Bilbao, Arteta's team brought positive signals from the middle and attack.
Before Bilbao, the trio in midfield including Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice worked very smoothly and well, in which Rice was given more freedom to move thanks to rookie Zubimendi filled the space in the defense and Odegaard was more comfortable creative.
It seems that the heroic letter at Old Trafford promises to be dramatic and attractive that Arsenal will not be able to complete the goal of winning against a MU owner determined to win a positive result right from the start.
The latest MU vs Arsenal forces information
MU host will not have the service of central defender Lisandro Martinez and goalkeeper Andrre Onana because of injury. Meanwhile, the ability to play Noussair Mazraoui is left open. The rookies like Mbeumo, CuHa or Sesko will probably start the first match in the new season.
For his part, Arsenal will not have Gabriel Jesus because he is recovering a knee injury encountered in the middle of the 2024/25 season and is expected not to return before the fall. In addition, coach Mikel Arteta will have to consider using rookie Gyokeres or continue using Havertz for the highest position in the attack. Perhaps, let Gyokeres play the main match in the reunion of the old teacher Ruben Amorim in this match is also reasonable.
Expected squad MU vs Arsenal
- MU (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire; Diallo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, CuHa; Sesko.
- Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
The house MU vs Arsenal
- Both teams score: September 7 of the last official confrontation between the two teams closed with at least 1 goal for each party. Moreover, 10/12 recent clashes at Old Trafford also closed without any team to keep the home clean. In addition, the last 5/6 matches of MU and 7/8 recent trips of Arsenal have ended with at least 1 goal for each team.
- The mesh vibrating at the end of the first half: September 7 of the last confrontation has at least 1 goal from 16-45 minutes. Moreover, 9/11 trips to Arsenal's last guest at Old Trafford have the same script in the last 30 minutes of the first half. In addition, the last 5/6 matches of both MU and Arsenal also have at least 1 goal in the last 30 minutes of the first half.
- Penalties: There are at least 4 penalties each match in the last 6/8 confrontation. And at least 6 punishment cards in the last 6/8 matches of MU (only the official matches). In addition, there are at least 5 fine cards/matches in the last 4/6 matches of Arsenal (except friendly). With the penalty card of 3.5, it is likely that this match will return to the fine card.
Football expert predicts MU vs Arsenal
Alex Dakers (expert of Standard.co.uk): “Both sides are enhanced this summer, especially in the attack with the appearance of the new striker, Gyokeres at Arsenal with a completely new attack trio at MU side.
Gold statistics MU vs Arsenal
Arsenal won only 4 of the last 24 trips at MU's Old Trafford Stadium (only in the Premier League match), the rest, they drew 7 and lost 13 matches.
Bongdaplus predicts MU vs Arsenal score
In theory, the frantic shopping of the two teams can signal a booming match at the theater of dreams. And with the determination to refresh themselves, the impressive problem, MU can make the Arsenal Gunners stray at Old Trafford this time with a drawing of many goals.
Prediction: 2-2
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