What channel is Manchester United v Arsenal on?
Manchester United v Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Old Trafford, in the Premier League, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Manchester United are 12th with 5 points from 5 matches (1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost), winless in 3; Arsenal are 2nd with 12 points from 5 (4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Manchester United have scored 8 and conceded 8 (+0), Arsenal have scored 8 and conceded 4 (+4). Manchester United have taken 3 points from 2 home matches, Arsenal 6 points from 3 away matches. Leading scorers: Bruno Fernandes (3) for Manchester United, Bukayo Saka (3) for Arsenal. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Manchester United, 25% the draw, 39% Arsenal), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Manchester United, 3 draws, 8 wins for Arsenal.
How to watch Manchester United v Arsenal in the UK
The Premier League TV guide →No channel has been announced for Manchester United v Arsenal yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:
- Sky SportsAt least 215 live matches a season on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm, Monday and Friday nights, three midweek rounds and all ten matches on the final day.
- TNT Sports52 live matches a season, with the Saturday 12:30pm kick-offs exclusively, plus midweek rounds.
The streaming services that carry the Premier League:
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- HBO MaxEvery TNT Sports match; with a TNT Sports plan; HBO Max replaced discovery+ as the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK in March 2026.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Sun 20 SeptFulham 1-1 Manchester United
- Sun 13 SeptManchester United 0-1 Manchester City
- Thu 10 SeptManchester United 4-0 SabahChampions League
- Sun 6 SeptEverton 2-2 Manchester United
- Sun 30 AugManchester United 5-2 Ipswich
- Sat 19 SeptBrighton 3-0 Arsenal
- Sat 12 SeptSunderland 0-2 Arsenal
- Wed 9 SeptNapoli 0-1 ArsenalChampions League
- Sun 6 SeptArsenal 2-1 Chelsea
- Mon 31 AugAston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
What is at stake
If it ended today →Manchester United are 12th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Arsenal are 2nd, in the Champions League places: 3 pts off top spot and 3 pts clear of the Europa League place. 7 points separate the two sides.
In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 5 league matches for Manchester United and 5 for Arsenal, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Manchester United v Arsenal down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Manchester United 18, Arsenal 23 · 2.7 per match
- 25 Jan 2026Arsenal2-3Manchester UnitedPremier League
- 17 Aug 2025Manchester United0-1ArsenalPremier League
- 9 Mar 2025Manchester United1-1ArsenalPremier League
- 12 Jan 2025Arsenal1-1Manchester UnitedFA Cup
- 4 Dec 2024Arsenal2-0Manchester UnitedPremier League
- 28 Jul 2024Arsenal2-1Manchester UnitedClub Friendlies
- 12 May 2024Manchester United0-1ArsenalPremier League
- 3 Sept 2023Arsenal3-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
- 22 Jul 2023Arsenal0-2Manchester UnitedClub Friendlies
- 22 Jan 2023Arsenal3-2Manchester UnitedPremier League
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 25 Jan 2026: Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United. With Manchester United at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 6 matches, goals 7-7. Manchester United last won this fixture on 25 Jan 2026 (Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United). Arsenal last won it on 17 Aug 2025 (Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal).
The numbers compared
All Premier League team stats →Manchester United on the left, Arsenal on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Manchester United v Arsenal kick off?
- Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Old Trafford.
- What channel is Manchester United v Arsenal on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Manchester United v Arsenal on free-to-air TV?
- No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
- Where can I watch Manchester United v Arsenal highlights?
- Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
- Where is Manchester United v Arsenal being played?
- At Old Trafford, capacity 74,310. Manchester United are the home side.
- Where are Manchester United and Arsenal in the table?
- Manchester United are 12th with 5 points from 5 matches; Arsenal are 2nd with 12 points from 5. Manchester United are 12th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Arsenal are 2nd, in the Champions League places: 3 pts off top spot and 3 pts clear of the Europa League place.
- What form are Manchester United and Arsenal in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Manchester United: D L D W L (winless in 3). Arsenal: L W W W W.
- Who are the top scorers for Manchester United and Arsenal?
- Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes (3) and Bryan Mbeumo (2). Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (3). Premier League goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Manchester United v Arsenal?
- Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Manchester United, 25% the draw, 39% Arsenal), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Arsenal?
- 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Manchester United, 3 draws, 8 wins for Arsenal; goals 18-23.
- When did Manchester United and Arsenal last meet?
- On 25 Jan 2026 (Premier League): Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United.
- Where can I follow Manchester United v Arsenal live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Premier League TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.