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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Arsenal (2nd) host Man Utd (16th)
- Arsenal unbeaten at home this season (4 played)
- Man Utd without a win in 5
- Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5
- Both sides missing players: 4 for Arsenal, 5 for Man Utd
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 16
- Date
- Sat 19 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Emirates Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Arsenal
Man Utd
Head to head
3Arsenal wins2Draws1Man Utd wins
The numbers per game
| Arsenal | Measure | Man Utd |
|---|---|---|
| 1.63 | Goals scored | 1.25 |
| 0.63 | Goals conceded | 1.63 |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 |
| 0.78 | xG against | 1.51 |
| 2.63 | Points per game | 0.88 |
| 5 | Clean sheets | 0 |
| 10 | Yellow cards | 16 |
| 13.4 | Shots | 19.3 |
| 4.3 | On target | 5.0 |
| 61% | Possession | 56% |
| 5.6 | Corners | 6.0 |
| 9.9 | Fouls | 10.0 |
| 4.0 | Offsides | 2.1 |
| Saka 3.6 | Top xG | Mbeumo 4.2 |
| Saka | Penalty taker | B.Fernandes |
Team news
Arsenal
- SakaInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- CalafioriDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
- MaduekeDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- RiceDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- TzolisInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 1 Nov
- SalibaInjuredBack injury - Unknown return date
- DowmanSuspendedSuspended until 29 Nov
- NelsonUnavailablehas departed the club as a free agent.
Man Utd
- DorguInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 25 Oct
- RashfordDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
- ŠeškoInjuredShin injury - Unknown return date
- MainooInjuredUnspecified injury - Expected back 8 Nov
- ShawInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- UgarteInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date