Arsenal vs Manchester United Live: Kick-off Time, TV Channel, Predicted Line-ups & Real-Time Premier League Updates

Arsenal and Manchester United renew one of English football’s great rivalries this afternoon in North London, with top-of-the-table Arsenal looking to tighten their grip on the title race and Michael Carrick’s resurgent United aiming to gate-crash the Champions League places. Kick-off time and how to watch • Kick-off: 16:30 GMT, Sunday 25 January 2026, Emirates Stadium, London. • TV (UK): live on Sky Sports for the 59th consecutive Premier League meeting between the clubs. • Streaming: Sky Go (UK), Peacock Premium (USA) and selected international broadcasters. Confirmed line-ups Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard. Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo. Gabriel Jesus keeps his place after a mid-week Champions League brace, while Carrick fields the same XI that stunned Manchester City 2-0 in his debut match. Form and stakes Arsenal remain leaders despite back-to-back goalless draws with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, and victory today would restore a seven-point cushion over Manchester City. Arteta’s side have been lethal from set pieces, netting 17 of 40 league goals from dead-ball situations this season. United, fifth but just two points off fourth, arrive buoyed by last weekend’s derby triumph and fresh attacking impetus under Carrick. A win would catapult them into the top four and blow the title race wide open. Key battles to watch • Rice vs Fernandes: The England midfielder must stifle United’s captain to maintain Arsenal’s midfield control. • Saliba & Gabriel vs Mbeumo: United’s pacey forward will test a back line missing Ben White. • Jesus vs Maguire/Martínez: Jesus’s movement created havoc for Inter; repeating that against United’s centre-backs could be decisive. Match prediction The Gunners’ home record and superior defensive numbers make them favourites, but United’s counter-punch under Carrick is real. Expect a tense, high-tempo contest decided late on. Prediction: Arsenal 2 – 1 Manchester United. Search-friendly takeaway Fans searching “Arsenal vs Manchester United live”, “team news”, “how to watch” and “kick-off time” will find all the essential match-day details above, plus expert insight into today’s Premier League headline fixture.