Match Day

Arsenal vs Manchester United | FA Cup | 3rd Round - 12 Jan

The two Premier League powerhouses will face off in a thrilling match when Arsenal hosts Manchester United in the FA Cup 3rd Round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, January 12 at 3:00 PM GMT.

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Match Details:

NAME: Arsenal vs Manchester United
DATE: Jan 12, 2025
TIME: 3pm UK
VENUE: Emirates Stadium

When is Arsenal vs Manchester United?

Arsenal vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 3pm UK kick-off on Sunday, Jan 12, 2025.

How to watch?

SonyLiv in India, BBC One, BBC iPlayer and other streaming options in UK, ESPN+ in US & Sportsnet and their regional channels in Canada will all be airing live coverage of the event.

Live Match

Arsenal vs Manchester United Team News

Arsenal Team News

On the injury front, Arsenal should be as you were this weekend. Arteta will once again have to deal with the absence of four right-sided options: Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Ben White (knee), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), and Bukayo Saka (hamstring).

In the EFL Cup loss to Newcastle, the Gunners manager changed his attacking lineup once more. Raheem Sterling has recovered from illness, but it is unlikely that he will start. Leandro Trossard started on the right flank but was substituted just before the hour mark, potentially giving up his spot to Gabriel Jesus.

There is a chance that on-loan goalkeeper Neto, who is not eligible for the EFL Cup, could make his debut for the Gunners. Another change that the Arsenal manager may be expected to make is the substitution of Riccardo Calafiori for Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left.

Manchester United Team News

Although there were no fresh fitness concerns when Man United returned from their trip to Liverpool, wantaway attacker Marcus Rashford was quickly cut from the matchday squad once more—this time because of illness rather than Amorim's expulsion.

By the time Sunday's match arrives, the England international should have had plenty of time to recover from his illness, but it's unclear if he will make the squad in North London because his camp is working nonstop to get him the desired departure before the January window closes.

Amorim, who hasn't been scared to make numerous changes from game to game, will undoubtedly be tempted to stick with the same formula from Anfield without Mason Mount (thigh), Luke Shaw (calf), and Victor Lindelof (unspecified).

Arsenal vs Manchester United Match Summary

Highlights - Arsenal vs Manchester United

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The Red Devils are trying to hold onto the title they won thanks to their unexpected victory over Manchester City a few months ago, while the Gunners, who have an astounding 14 victories in the competition, have fallen short since winning the cup last in 2020.

The Gunners are coming off a respectable run of play going into this match. In their previous five games across all competitions, they have won three, drawn one, and lost one. In these games, Arsenal has played well in front of goal, scoring ten goals, giving up five, and maintaining one clean sheet. They will need to perform at their peak the next time, though, as they have lost to Newcastle and drawn with Brighton in their previous two games.

The FA Cup will always have a particular place in the hearts of Gooners everywhere. Over the years, it has given the Arsenal supporters some of their most treasured memories, from the three victories in the latter years of Arsene Wenger's rule to the victory over Chelsea five years ago, which was inspired by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

But since raising the trophy high at Wembley during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gunners' FA Cup abilities have diminished; they have lost twice in the third and twice in the fourth rounds in the last four seasons, and they lost to Liverpool at this precise hurdle in 2023–24.

Continuing with the theme of knockout disappointments, Mikel Arteta's team lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night, effectively ending their chances of winning the EFL Cup. As a result, they start their quest for FA Cup crown number 15.

After a disappointing 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal wasted numerous opportunities to break through the Magpies' defense and suffer their first home loss of the season in any competition, despite the skillful chances taken by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.

The 14-time FA Cup winners are skilled at tearing the trophy from the holders' grasp, but the last time Arteta's team lost back-to-back games at the Emirates Stadium, the second loss in that run was coincidentally their FA Cup third-round thrashing at the hands of Liverpool last January.

In fact, since the Portuguese took over the Red Devils a few weeks ago, Arteta has already defeated incoming visitor Ruben Amorim, and Arsenal has defeated the FA Cup-holding team in each of their last six tournament matches against the reigning champions.

Man United hasn't been playing in a winter wonderland since losing to Arsenal's set-piece capabilities on that particular occasion, which has led to unironic rumors that the 20-time English champions are engaged in a relegation dogfight with half of the season left.

Alternatively, the Red Devils will go into this match fresh off a dismal run of play. They drew the other game, but have now dropped four of their last five games in all competitions. They have scored five goals and failed to score in three of these games, totaling an alarming 13 goals in this run. Manchester United will try to put up another strong away performance after demonstrating great resolve in their most recent game, securing a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Even though Man United's performance on Merseyside was impressive, that draw extended their winless streak to five games across all competitions. During that time, they have given up at least two goals in each of their previous nine games, and Amorim's team has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of those games.

In contrast, the Red Devils have advanced from all ten of their previous FA Cup third-round games and have only lost once. The holders have also defeated Arsenal in three of their last four FA Cup meetings, including a 3-1 victory at the Emirates in 2019 in which Alexis Sanchez came back to haunt his former employers.

Predicted starting lineup

Arsenal possible starting lineup:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli

Manchester United possible starting lineup:

Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund

Arsenal vs Manchester United