Arsenal will host Manchester United in the FA Cup 3rd Round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, January 12 at 3:00 PM GMT as the two Premier League heavyweights will lock horns in a nail-biting match.
The Gunners will enter this game on the back of a decent run of form. They have won three of their last five matches across competitions, secured one draw, and have also fallen to one defeat. Arsenal have shown good form in front of goal in these games, scoring 10 times and conceding five, keeping one clean sheet in the process. However, they have drawn against Brighton and lost to Newcastle in their last two outings and will have to be at their best to secure a good result next time.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, will enter this game on the back of a terrible run of form. They have lost four of their last five matches across competitions, securing a draw in the other match. They have shipped in a worrying 13 goals in this run, scoring five, and failing to score in three of these matches. Manchester United showed great resolve in their last match as they secured a 2-2 draw against Liverpool away from home and will look to put in another good away showing.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Arsenal
The Gunners’ injury woes continue to compound as Leandro Trossard picked up a knock in the last match and could start on the bench against United. Ethan Nwaneri will miss out as well, while Raheem Sterling could make a return. Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Benjamin White remain sidelined for the long-term.
Predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard (C), Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Jesus.
Manchester United
The Red Devils have been on a decline over the last month or so and are winless in their last five matches. This will undoubtedly cause a lot of self-doubt within the squad, but they will be up for the challenge of traveling to another tough stadium and picking up a result in the span of one week.
Predicted XI: Onana; de Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes, Hojlund.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Record
Arsenal boast a fantastic recent head-to-head record against Manchester United after suffering against them for better part of two decades to start this millennium off. The Gunners have won four of the last five competitive matches, while the Red Devils have won just one.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 05/12/24 | Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd | Premier League |
| 12/05/24 | Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 03/09/23 | Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd | Premier League |
| 22/01/23 | Arsenal 3-2 Man Utd | Premier League |
| 04/09/22 | Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
Arsenal vs Manchester United Prediction
Going by the recent head-to-head record, it is clear that Arsenal have the edge heading into this match. However, Manchester United will keep belief that stranger things have happened in cup competitions and will also hope to be in with a chance for a win.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United.
