Manchester United vs Arsenal, one of the biggest and most fierce rivalries of the Premier League era.
And this season, this famous fixture takes place on Matchday 1, making it a real Super Sunday for football lovers!
It is Ruben Amorin vs Mikel Arteta at Old Trafford and each manager will be desperate for his side to make an early statement.
Below, we preview the latest edition of Manchester United vs Arsenal, providing you with betting tips featuring the best football odds.
And if multiple selections on this fascinating Premier League contest appeal to you, our Bet Builder feature allows you to combine them into one handy wager with increased winning potential.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview
The build up to this match has been heavily focused on the potential battle between the two new strikers; Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.
Sesko was rigorously linked with a move to Arsenal, but Gyokeres’ switch to the Emirates – which came after United tried to get their hands on the Swedish centre forward – saw him join the Red Devils from RB Leipzig instead.
The likelihood is that neither striker will start this game, with Sesko lacking match fitness and Arteta possibly preferring a more tried and tested option in Kai Havertz.
However, the pair should at the very least make cameos, which only adds to the intrigue of the fixture.
Both clubs have also brought in other high-profile figures this summer. United have added Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to the squad, while Arsenal have acquired the services of Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Christian Norgaard.
The hosts ended a pretty positive pre-season campaign with a 2-2 draw against Everton and a penalty shootout win over Fiorentina, with Arsenal saving the best to last courtesy of a superb 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao last weekend – a match in which Gyokeres scored a bullet header.
Arteta’s men are unbeaten in their last two visits to Old Trafford, but before that the Gunners had only recorded one win at the Theatre of Dreams in 17 years.
The stage is set for a Matchday 1 classic…
Manchester United vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
United enter their first game of the season as underdogs, priced at 3.60 to record a victory. An Arsenal win is at odds of 1.98, while the draw is 3.55.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Bryan Mbeumo @ 2.75
A player with 20 goals and seven assists in the Premier League last season at odds of close to 3.00 in this market? It seems almost too good to be true. Of course, Mbeumo is still adjusting to life in a United jersey, but it is hard to look past such seemingly good value. The Cameroon international scored for Brentford against Arsenal in 2024-25, albeit in a 3-1 defeat.
Player to score or assist – Declan Rice @ 3.00
Rice has tallied 11 goals and 15 assists over the last two Premier League seasons for Arsenal, with his set-piece delivery among the best in the world. Furthermore, the ex-West Ham midfielder has a fantastic recent record against United. Rice has recorded a goal contribution in three of the last four matches vs the Red Devils, and he netted a crucial equaliser for the Gunners at Old Trafford back in March.
Arsenal to win and both teams to score @ 3.67
Even with Arsenal’s exceptional defensive record, we expect goals in this one. United will look to hit their opponents on the counter with Bruno Fernandes as the conductor, while Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard can inflict serious damage on a shaky Red Devils back-line. It is a hard match to call in truth, but Arsenal should have enough to start the season with a win.
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