Arsenal vs Manchester United: Match Preview - 1/1/2020

The New Year gets underway in style on Wednesday as Arsenal will host Manchester United in the Premier League.

Arsenal vs Manchester United KICK OFF TIME?

• This premier league encounter will take place on Wednesday 1^st January, 2020.

• It will kick off at –20:00 (UK time).

• The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read

(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

• Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.

• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

• Calum Chambers limped off in the first half against Chelsea, with the defender set for another extended spell on the sidelines with a knee problem.

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• Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka will be assessed after he missed the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea through illness.

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• Dani Ceballos, Gabriel Martinelli, Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding all closing in on returns from injury.

Manchester United Team News

• Paul Pogba is expected to return to the Manchester United squad after missing the win against Burnley on Saturday.
• Scott McTominay remains sidelined with a knee injury.
• Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw and Jesse Lingard will also be hopeful of recalls.

Opta Stats

• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three Premier League meetings against Manchester United.
• No team has won more Premier League games on New Year's Day than Arsenal (9).
• Manchester United have won their first league game in each of the last four calendar years. Their last such defeat came in 2014 at home to Spurs (1-2).

Predicted Starting XI: 

• Arsenal: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Luiz, Saka; Xhaka, Torreira; Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang; Lacazette.
• Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, Matic; Greenwood, Pereira, Rashford; Martial.