Arsenal
v
Manchester United
Premier League · Matchweek 16 · Saturday, 19 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Arsenal v Manchester United: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Arsenal host Manchester United on Saturday 19 December in the Premier League, matchweek 16. Arsenal have won seven of their last eight games. They have scored 12 and conceded 5 in those eight games — 1.5 goals a game, 0.6 against, keeping five clean sheets.
Manchester United have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 14 and conceded 10 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.3 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Bukayo Saka has been Arsenal's most productive, with three goals. Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Arsenal
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 7–0–1 |
| Goals for · against | 12–5 |
Manchester United
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–3–2 |
| Goals for · against | 14–10 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Arsenal
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Bukayo Saka
3 goals
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3 |
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Declan Rice
2 assists
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2 |
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Martin Ødegaard
2 goals
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2 |
Manchester United
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Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
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4 |
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Matheus Cunha
1 goal · 1 assist
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2 |
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Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
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2 |
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