{"id":42888,"date":"2026-01-27T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/?p=42888"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:40:12","slug":"arsenal-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Report: Arsenal 2 – 3 Manchester United | Premier League 2025-26 Matchday 23","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you miss out on the Premier League game yesterday and couldn\u2019t keep up with the Arsenal vs Man United live score? Here is the United vs Arsenal match report today from Matchday 23, equipped with everything you need to know from the game between Premier League table toppers and Man United!<\/p>\n

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Arsenal vs Man United Live Match Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Day: <\/b>Sunday<\/span><\/p>\n

Date: <\/b>January 25, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue: <\/b>Emirates Stadium, London<\/span><\/p>\n

Referee: <\/b>Craig Pawson<\/span><\/p>\n

Score: <\/b>Arsenal 2 – 3 Manchester United<\/span><\/p>\n

Broadcast: <\/b>Sky Sports Main Event (UK), Peacock (USA)<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal vs Man United Lineups<\/b><\/h2>\n

Arsenal Starting XI<\/b><\/h3>\n

David Raya (GK); Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Pierro Hincapie; Martin Odegaard (C), Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard<\/span><\/p>\n

SUBSTITUTES<\/b><\/h4>\n

Used: <\/b>Ben White, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino<\/span><\/p>\n

Unused: <\/b>Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Martinelli, Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/span><\/p>\n

Manchester United Starting XI<\/b><\/h3>\n

Senne Lammens (GK); Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes (C), Casemiro; Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo<\/span><\/p>\n

SUBSTITUTES<\/b><\/h4>\n

Used: <\/b>Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, Noussair Mazraoui<\/span><\/p>\n

Unused: <\/b>Altay Bayindir, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal vs Manchester United Match Report<\/b><\/h2>\n

The full Manchester United vs Arsenal match report:<\/span><\/p>\n

A Game for Two<\/b><\/h3>\n

The game started on the front foot for both teams. Arsenal looked calm and collective playing at the Emirates, while Man United looked like they were there to prove a point and win all three points to take to Manchester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal won a couple of set pieces in the opening half an hour, with United goalkeeper Lammens making the most of his feet and hands in claiming and denying Arsenal any early lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Martinez for Arsenal<\/b><\/h3>\n

Just after the half-hour mark, Saka controlled the ball in the opponent\u2019s box, rolled it to Odegaard, who delivered a cross inside to Timber, who was being marked by the Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez. Under pressure from the Dutchman, he miscued the ball and, instead of clearing it, ended up scoring an own goal. Arsenal took the lead, and Arteta\u2019s happiness was quite visible from the sidelines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Zubimendi assists Bryan<\/b><\/h3>\n

United, despite trailing, showed no signs of giving up. Instead, they were quick to add pressure to the opponent and get one back for the team. Bruno Fernandes fired two back-to-back in quick succession; however, he was unlucky both times in scoring. Nevertheless, it took a few minutes for the Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo to get one back for the visitors, after he capitalized on a mistake from Zubimendi ,who played the ball back to Raya, under pressure from the United attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ballon D\u2019orgu<\/b><\/h3>\n

Both United and Arsenal headed into the tunnel with 1 goal each at the half-time mark. It took just 5 minutes after the restart for Dorgu to hit a screamer in front of the traveling fans after a cheeky flick from Bruno Fernandes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Merino from Set Piece<\/b><\/h3>\n

After what looked like United were to win the game at the Emirates, Arsenal were convinced to win a point at least. With a quadruple substitution from the Arsenal boss after the one-hour mark, it took a couple of set pieces for Mikel Merino to finally equalize from a corner, as Sesko failed to clear his attempt from the goal line. This guaranteed one point for the Gunners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cunha wraps it up in North London<\/b><\/h3>\n

When everyone felt Arsenal had extended their lead to 5 points at the table, Matheus Cunha had the last say. His long-range goal in the 87th minute of the game was the game decider, as Raya was unable to stop it, with Gabriel unable to mark his national team mate before he took the long-range shot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Full time: Arsenal 2 – 3 Man United<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match Stats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Arsenal<\/b><\/td>\nStatistic<\/b><\/td>\nMan United<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56%<\/span><\/td>\nBall possession<\/span><\/td>\n44%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.19<\/span><\/td>\nExpected goals (xG)<\/span><\/td>\n0.71<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nBig chances<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/span><\/td>\nTotal shots<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/span><\/td>\nGoalkeeper saves<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nCorner kicks<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/span><\/td>\nFouls<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
443<\/span><\/td>\nPasses<\/span><\/td>\n364<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/span><\/td>\nTackles<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nFree kicks<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nYellow cards<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Premier League Standings (after Matchday 23)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s what the Premier League table looks like as of now:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/b><\/td>\nTeam<\/b><\/td>\nNumber of Games Played<\/b><\/td>\nWins<\/b><\/td>\nDraws<\/b><\/td>\nLosses<\/b><\/td>\nGoals For<\/b><\/td>\nGoals Against<\/b><\/td>\nGoal Difference<\/b><\/td>\nPoints<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nArsenal<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n42<\/span><\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n+25<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nManchester City<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n47<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n+26<\/span><\/td>\n46<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nAston Villa<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n+10<\/span><\/td>\n46<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nManchester United<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n41<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n+7<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nChelsea<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n39<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n+14<\/span><\/td>\n37<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nLiverpool<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n+3<\/span><\/td>\n36<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nFulham<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n0<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nBrentford<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n+3<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nNewcastle United<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n32<\/span><\/td>\n29<\/span><\/td>\n+3<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nSunderland<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n-2<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/span><\/td>\nEverton<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n-1<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/span><\/td>\nBrighton & Hove Albion<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n31<\/span><\/td>\n+2<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/span><\/td>\nAFC Bournemouth<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/span><\/td>\n-5<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/span><\/td>\nTottenham Hotspur<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n31<\/span><\/td>\n+2<\/span><\/td>\n28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/span><\/td>\nCrystal Palace<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n28<\/span><\/td>\n-4<\/span><\/td>\n28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/span><\/td>\nLeeds United<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n31<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n-7<\/span><\/td>\n26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/span><\/td>\nNottingham Forest<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n-11<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/span><\/td>\nWest Ham United<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\n45<\/span><\/td>\n-18<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/span><\/td>\nBurnley<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n-19<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/span><\/td>\nWolverhampton Wanderers<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\n43<\/span><\/td>\n-28<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Man U vs Arsenal Player Ratings: Jan 25, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

Manchester United Player Ratings versus Arsenal<\/b><\/h3>\n

(from Sports Illustrated*)<\/b><\/p>\n

GK: Senne Lammens\u20148.2<\/span><\/p>\n

RB: Diogo Dalot\u20146.1<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Harry Maguire\u20147.0<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Lisandro Mart\u00ednez\u20146.0<\/span><\/p>\n

LB: Luke Shaw\u20146.9<\/span><\/p>\n

DM: Kobbie Mainoo\u20146.9<\/span><\/p>\n

DM: Casemiro\u20146.4<\/span><\/p>\n

RW: Amad Diallo\u20146.9<\/span><\/p>\n

AM: Bruno Fernandes\u20147.5<\/b><\/p>\n

LW: Patrick Dorgu\u20147.8<\/span><\/p>\n

CF: Bryan Mbeumo\u20147.7<\/span><\/p>\n

SUB: <\/i><\/b>Matheus Cunha (69\u2019 for Mbeumo)\u20147.6<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Arsenal Player Ratings vs Man United<\/b><\/h3>\n

(from NBC Sports*)<\/b><\/p>\n

David Raya: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Jurrien Timber: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

William Saliba: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabriel: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Piero Hincapie: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Martin Odegaard: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Martin Zubimendi: 5<\/span><\/p>\n

Declan Rice: 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n

Bukayo Saka: 7<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabriel Jesus: 5<\/span><\/p>\n

Leandro Trossard: 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal vs Man United Scores (Last 5 games across all competitions)<\/b><\/h2>\n

(including the last game*)<\/span><\/p>\n