The FA Cup Round of 32 match between Arsenal and Manchester United will take place on January 12 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League and English League Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs. Manchester United
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Miles Lewis-Skelly – Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz – Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Lisandro Martinez, Leni Yoro, Harry Maguire – Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui – Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo – Rasmus Hojlund.
Arsenal
Arsenal is the most successful club in the FA Cup with 14 trophies. The team last won this tournament in the 2019/20 season, defeating Chelsea 2-1 in the final. Since then, the Gunners have shown little interest in the Cup, failing to progress beyond the Round of 16. Last season, Mikel Arteta's side was eliminated at their first hurdle, losing to Liverpool (0-2).
- The club has claimed only one victory in regular time in their last six matches in this tournament (1 draw and 4 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 90 minutes in Arsenal's last six FA Cup matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in regular time in Arsenal's last 12 games in this tournament.
Manchester United
The Red Devils have the second-highest number of FA Cup trophies with 13. Their last triumph came last year when they defeated local rivals Manchester City 2-1 in the final. Interestingly, the previous season's final also featured a Manchester derby, but City emerged victorious. That loss to Pep Guardiola's side is Manchester United's only defeat in regular time in their last 14 FA Cup matches (9 wins and 4 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in regular time in 9 of Manchester United's last 12 games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 90 minutes in 10 of Manchester United's last 13 FA Cup matches.
- The club has suffered only one first-half defeat in their last 18 FA Cup matches (7 wins and 10 draws).
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
The Gunners are competing for four trophies by mid-January. They are among the top contenders in the Premier League and the Champions League. Additionally, Mikel Arteta's side has reached the semi-finals of the English League Cup. In my opinion, the FA Cup is not a priority for Arsenal, and they are unlikely to play at full strength in the upcoming match. This approach has been evident in their last four campaigns in this tournament.
For Manchester United, however, the FA Cup holds significance. The club reached the final in the past two seasons, somewhat compensating for their league struggles. Notably, the Red Devils have performed well away from home in the FA Cup, losing by more than one goal in regular time only once in the past 20 years.
I believe the hosts will likely field a second-string team, focusing on their upcoming Premier League derby against Tottenham, while Ruben Amorim will aim to progress further in this tournament. Nevertheless, with caution, I suggest the prediction: Manchester United with a handicap (+1)
