LONDON, England — Premier League powerhouses Arsenal and Manchester United will play Sunday in the third round of the FA Cup. American fans can watch the match, which starts at 10 a.m. Eastern, on ESPN+.
Arsenal is coming off a 2-0 loss to Newcastle in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals Tuesday.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Matchup Preview
Before the loss to Newcastle, Arsenal was unbeaten in 13 games in all competitions. The Gunners are second in the Premier League standings with 40 points, six behind leader Liverpool.
Man United is 13th in the Premier League with 28 points.
Sunday’s game will be played with a “special” match ball, as Mitre will unveil the FA Cup Ultimax Pro Winners ball, which will be exclusively selected for use by the holders of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup this season. Manchester United won the 2024 men’s FA Cup, 2-1 over Manchester City.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Last Game Recap
Arsenal: The Gunners’ League Cup loss to Newcastle was Newcastle’s first win at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium since 2010, and Arsenal’s first home defeat since April.
Manchester United: The Reds played to a 2-2 Premier League regular-season draw with Liverpool on Sunday. Lisandro Martinez scored in the 52nd minute and Amad Diallo in the 80th minute for United.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Players to Watch
Arsenal: The Gunners had a chance to take the lead vs. Newcastle when Gabriel Martinelli burst through in the 29th and fired against the post. Kai Havertz also had a golden opportunity to pull a goal back when his attempted header from directly in front of goal came off his shoulder and went wide. Havertz is tied for 15th in Premier League scoring with 7 goals. Bukayo Saka is second in the Premier League with 10 assists. Keeper David Raya is tied for second in the Premier League with seven clean sheets.
Manchester United: United does not have a player who ranks higher than 40th in goals in the Premier League this season. Bruno Fernandes leads the way with four. Fernandes is tied with teammate Diallo for sixth in the Premier League in assists with six apiece. United keeper André Onana is fourth in the Premier League with six clean sheets.
How to Watch Arsenal vs. Manchester United
- Who: Arsenal vs. Manchester United
- When: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.
- Time: 10 a.m. Eastern
- Where: Emirates Stadium | London, England
- Best streaming option: ESPN+
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