After a long wait, buzzing transfers and news, football is back! Premier League is back! And guess what? The first week of the EPL brings us a total showdown! Manchester United – Arsenal live on the 17th of August, 2025.

Kick-off time: 4:30 PM ( WAT, Nigeria)
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Referee: To Be Announced.

The Red Devils of Manchester United are up against the Gunners of Arsenal in what’s expected to be a thrilling match. Let’s get right in to the stats, h2h, predicted lineups, live stream, team news and predictions.

Manchester United – Arsenal: H2H record.

The rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal is one of the most historical rivalries in English football.

– Direct matches: 68 matches
– Manchester United: 28 wins.
– Arsenal: 21 wins.
– Draws: 19.

In recent times, we have seen Arsenal assert dominance by winning four and drawing 2 out of the last six encounters, including a 2-0 victory at the Emirates stadium in December, 2024.

Will Arsenal once again get the better of Manchester United? Or will Manchester United regain and stamp their authority?

Predicted lineups for Manchester United and Arsenal live on 17/08/2025.

With each team bolstering their team with key additions, we expect a game of utter firepower. Manchester United signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, Mattheus Cunha from Wolves, and Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig, with speculations making the news regarding signing Carles Baleba and a new goalkeeper.

Arsenal, on the other hand, finally got the striker they have always needed in person of former Sporting CP talisman; Victor Gyokeres. His addition to the team might be the final piece of the puzzle.

Manchester United (4-3-3) – Bayindir, Yoro, Dalot, Maguire, Dorgu,Casemiro, Amad, Bruno, Cunha, Sesko, Mbeumo.

Arsenal ( 4-3-3) – Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.

Manchester United Arsenal Live Stream: Where to watch.

Fans can catch the live action through the following channels:

– UK: Sky Sports Premier League.
– Nigeria: Supersport Premier League.
– USA: NBC sports.
– Streaming: Official club websites and broadcasters’ steaming platforms.

Key Players to Watch Out For:

– Bruno Fernandes: ” El Magnifico” has been a consistent and top performer for the Red Devils since his signing from Sporting CP. With a new face of prominent and top attackers added to the team, Bruno Fernandes’s creativity, vision, and passes will undeniably be a great threat to Arsenal. Having scored 3 goals and delivered 2 assists against Arsenal, we await an addition to the tally.

– Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United’s new 9 is known majorly for his strength, physique, and aerial ability. It’s certain Manchester United will try to take advantage of his height by delivering crosses into the box which will keep Arsenal defenders busy. It will be a great match up between Sesko and Gabriel. A thrilling match surely awaits us!

– Bukayo Saka: What more can be said about Bukayo Saka? He has proven himself several times on the big stage and is certainly one to watch out for. Having scored 3 goals and delivered 3 assists in 10 matches against Manchester United, he’s surely looking to add to his tally on Sunday.

– Bryan Mbeumo: One of the deadly right wingers in the Premier league known for his pace, strength, precision and creativity. He’s surely a danger man and a defender’s nightmare.

Injury and Suspension Updates

Manchester United:

– Lisandro Martinez – Out (Cruciate Ligament injury).
– A. Onana – Out (Hamstring injury).

Arsenal:

– R. Calafiori – Knee Bruise
– M. Lewis-Skelly – Knee Injury

Final thoughts: What to expect.

Manchester United has the upper hand in terms of attacking power and strength, and will surely be a lot for Arsenal’s defenders to handle. Surely, it’s going to be a fast-paced, end to end, attacking football with goals pouring in from both sides, we go with a tight win for Manchester United.

Manchester United – Arsenal live:

3:2

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA TIMELINE AND PREVIEW

Girona FC Vs FC Barcelona timeline is as follows;

3:15 PM (WAT)
4:15 PM ( London, UK. BST)
4:15 PM ( Madrid, Spain. CET)

Our prediction for the game, Girona FC vs FC Barcelona, also known as the Catalan derby, is based on our assumptions, h2h, stats, and team news generated from the match preview. Join us!

Girona FC VS FC Barcelona, 16th of September, 2024.

Matchday 5 of 38, La Liga.

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA TEAM NEWS

Going into the international break with a perfect record ( 4 wins in 4 matches), FC Barcelona looks forward to keeping up with the same momentum they started the league with.

Moreover, coming off a 7:0 thumping of Real Valladolid in their last match before the international break, and with FC Barcelona’s front line of Raphinha, Yamal, Lewandoski, and Dani Olmo, firing on every cylinder.

This is a good sign for FC Barcelona as they look to challenge the star-studded team of their rivals, Real Madrid.

However, FC Barcelona also has a few injury concerns with Marc Bernal joining the list as his surgery was successful and he would be out for the end of the season.

Frenkie De Jong, Christensen, Araujo, Gavi, and Ansu Fati, are still on the sidelines and awaiting a return to the pitch.

Girona, on the other hand, is currently in 5th place on the table, with 7 points in 4 games. Having lost star player, Artem Dovybk, to AS Roma. The team has faired well in recent times with Abel Ruiz, Christian Stuani, Portu, and others stepping up to fill the void left by their former striker.

They have no injury concerns going into the derby.

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA LINEUPS

GIRONA FC: (4-3-3) Gazzaniga, Gutierrez, Blind, Lopez, Frances, Romeu, Herrera, Martin, Gil, Ruiz, Tsygankov.

FC BARCELONA : (4-2-3-1) Ter Stegen, Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde, Bernal, Pedri, Raphinha, Olmo, Yamal, Lewandoski.

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA STANDINGS

GIRONA FC: 5TH ON THE TABLE, 7 points in 4 games.

WWLD

FC BARCELONA: 1ST ON THE TABLE, 12 points in 4 games.
WWWW

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA STATS, HEAD-TO-HEAD. AND PREDICTION.

GIRONA VS BARCELONA STATS

FC GIRONA  STATS

Girona haven’t lost in 16 of their last 17 home games in all competitions.

Girona have been scoring 4.00 goals on average in their home games in all competitions.

FC BARCELONA STATS

The Catalan giants have achieved 8 straight wins in all competitions.

Barcelona are unbeaten in 25 of their 30 most recent away matches (all competitions).

Barcelona has managed to score 1 or more goals in their last 18 all-competition games in a row.

GIRONA VS BARCELONA HEAD-TO-HEAD

Girona : Barcelona (04/05/2024)
4:2

Barcelona : Girona ( 10/12/2023)
2:4

Barcelona : Girona (10/04/2023)
0:0

Girona : Barcelona ( 28/01/2023)
0:1

Overall, Girona has lost 50% of their meetings with FC Barcelona.

CONCLUSION

Girona FC VS FC Barcelona timeline has been analyzed and the match predicted based on the stats, team news, players, and head-to-head.

We back FC Barcelona to make it 5 wins in 5 games, with Robert Lewandoski and Raphinha adding to their goal tallies, with Yamal and Dani Olmo registering assists.

GIRONA FC VS FC BARCELONA PREDICTION
1:3

Manchester United vs Liverpool!

The Red Devils of Manchester United are up against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Manchester United – Liverpool, also known as the Northwest Derby, is a rivalry that has strong roots in the English Premier League’s history, with the two teams having won a combined trophy of;

– 39 Premier League titles.

– 21 FA Cups.

– 16 League Cups.

– 37 FA Community Shields.

–  9 European Cups/UEFA Champions Leagues.

–  4 UEFA Cups.

–  1 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.

–  5 UEFA Super Cups.

–  1 Intercontinental Cup.

– 2 FIFA Club World Cups.

Presently, the two teams have the same number of total trophies – 68.

They also have 5 Balon D’Or winners between them namely;

– Denis Law ( Manchester United, 1964)

– Sir Bobby Charlton ( Manchester United,1966).

– George Best ( Manchester United, 1968).

– Cristiano Ronaldo ( Manchester United, 2008).

– Michael Owen ( Liverpool, 2001).

Join us in the match preview of; Manchester United vs Liverpool, on the 1st of September, 4pm (UK), Old Trafford.

Manchester United : Liverpool Team News

Manchester United is vying to agree on a deal with Paris Saint Germain for Manuel Ugarte, who’s poised to take over the DM role following inconsistent performances from Casemiro, also coupled with Sofyan Amrabat and Fred leaving for Fiorentina and Fernabache respectively.

However, Manchester United would be without the services of Leny Yoro, Mason Mount, and Rasmus Hojlund, for the derby.

Liverpool had a quiet transfer window with their only key signings being Federico Chiesa from Juventus and Fabio Carvalho from Hull City.

Liverpool would be facing Manchester United without the services of Curtis Jones who picked up an injury in Liverpool’s 2:0 win over Brentford.

Manchester United v Liverpool Predicted lineup :

Manchester United XI (4-3-3): Onana, Dalot, Mazaroui, De Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Bruno, Mainoo, Garnacho. Rashford, Amad Diallo.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Allison, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Arnold, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz, Jota, Salah.

Manchester United vs Liverpool head-to-head

Manchester United has faced Liverpool in a combined total of 214 matches, with Liverpool winning 71 matches, Manchester United winning 83 matches, and 60 matches ending in a draw.

Previous Matches

Manchester United : Liverpool
2:2 ( 07/04/2024)

Manchester United : Liverpool
2:2 (17/03/2024)

Liverpool : Manchester United
0:0 ( 17/12/2023)

Liverpool : Manchester United
7:0 ( 05/02/2023)

Manchester United : Liverpool
2:1 ( 22/08/2022)

Liverpool : Manchester United
4:0 ( 19/04/2022)

Manchester United : Liverpool match facts

Mohammed Salah is the top scorer with 14 goals in the Northwest derby.

Although, Liverpool has lost just one of their last 6 EPL away games against United.

They have also won 7 away games against United, two wins shy of Manchester City’s 9 wins.

Mo Salah has scored in four consecutive Premier League away matches against United.

Liverpool have lost just one of their 20 EPL games in September.

Manchester United vs Liverpool live stream

Watch Manchester United vs Liverpool live at “www.livesports088.com” or follow the commentary on “www.espn.co.uk”.

Manchester United vs Liverpool prediction

We expect the Reds of Liverpool to dominate over the Red Devils.

We are also backing Mohammed Salah to find the back of the net to make it 5 consecutive away games of finding the net against United.

Our overall prediction;
Manchester United vs Liverpool
1:2

What are your thoughts regarding this match?