A “heavyweight” opening for the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League: MU hosts Arsenal at Old Trafford on the night of August 17, Vietnam time. This match will be broadcast live on K+Sports1 channel. To serve our readers, we will report live on this highly anticipated match.

The Red Devils have had a busy summer, spending heavily to upgrade their attack and squad depth, aiming to return to the top 4.

Notable new recruits such as Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko or Matheus Cunha promise to help MU play more directly and counterattack sharply, in line with Amorim's philosophy.

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MU host Arsenal at Old Trafford in the opening round of the 2025/26 Premier League

On the other side, the pressure to "win the championship" is increasing for Mikel Arteta after the second-place seasons, especially when Arsenal continues to invest heavily in the vertical axis with Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi to increase control and lethality in the penalty area.

Recent history shows Arsenal have improved markedly in big games, but Old Trafford is always a test of character at the start of the season.

This game is likely to be a battle between Arsenal's control and United's speedy transitions. If Gyokeres adapts quickly, Arsenal will have a slight advantage; otherwise, the Red Devils can exploit the space behind the high defensive line.

Prediction: 1-1 draw or narrow win for the team to score first.

Expected lineup

MU:   Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko.

Arsenal:   Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/xem-truc-tiep-bong-da-mu-vs-arsenal-o-kenh-nao-ngoai-hang-anh-2025-26-vong-1-2432909.html