Arsenal vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 20 December 2026Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

16:30

Kick-off
Manchester United
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.1Low

    Based on 8 matches with card data, blended with 2025/26.

  • Man Utd47.2Medium

    Based on 8 matches with card data, blended with 2025/26.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.7Medium

  • Arsenal47.9Medium

    Based on 84 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 84 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

  • Arsenal44.8Medium

    Based on 156 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd45.9Medium

    Based on 156 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.3Medium

  • Arsenal46.7Medium

    Based on 655 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.6Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.7Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Manchester United's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Manchester United's last 3 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 89 of 200 (average 44.7, Medium), from 8 matches each with card data; both ratings blended with 2025/26
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 6 league matches (4 draws, 2 defeats)
Head-to-head
Arsenal won 6 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man Utd 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Man Utd 1.6. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Man Utd 63%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Man Utd 6.0. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Man Utd 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.30.6Conceded per game1.663%Clean sheets0%25%Both teams scored63%5.6Corners per game6.01.3Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Arsenal and 8 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Man Utd 21%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Man Utd 57%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man Utd 2.0.1.8Scored per game1.50.8Conceded per game1.444%Clean sheets21%50%Both teams scored57%5.7Corners per game5.01.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Arsenal and 84 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 46 of 84 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man Utd 2.1.2.1Scored per game1.50.9Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets28%49%Both teams scored53%5.7Corners per game5.01.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Arsenal and 160 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 46 of 160 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 156 of 160 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Man Utd 1.9.1.9Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.037%Clean sheets39%53%Both teams scored50%5.3Corners per game4.81.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 996 Arsenal and 996 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 63 of 996 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 653 of 996 Manchester United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
Man UtdW3 D4 L3 · 16 scored, 15 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D4 L3 · 16 scored, 15 conceded. 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 25 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: lost 0–3.17 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–125 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · lost 0–3L0–3

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
25 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)0–3L
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Man Utd16 scored, 15 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 276–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Man Utd
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–152110
16–302002
31–452243
46–605243
61–753032
76–902145

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
3
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Arsenal2–3Man UtdL
Man Utd0–1ArsenalW
Man Utd1–1ArsenalD
Arsenal2–0Man UtdW
Man Utd0–1ArsenalW

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