Manchester United vs Arsenal preview: Prediction, date, venue, and how to watch Premier League match on DAZN in Canada

Two giants of the Premier League collide on Sunday as Manchester United host Arsenal to open both teams' 2025-26 campaigns.

United are hoping to quickly erase the memories of the previous season, which was one of the worst in club history. The Red Devils finished 15th in the league and crashed out of all other domestic competitions, and they also fell in the final of the Europa League to fellow Premier League underachievers Tottenham.

Ruben Amorim has reshaped the side over the summer, adding Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, Bryan Mbeumo and Banjamin Sesko to the squad as he prepares for his first full season in charge.

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As for Arsenal, they are coming off a third straight runners-up finish in the league title race. It's surely a frustrating situation for Mikel Arteta, who has built a squad that can compete with any team but one that has yet to show that it can break through and win trophies.

The Gunners have also reloaded in the offseason, with several big money transfers coming into the squad. The headliners are Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyökeres, who are expected to provide instant impact on a side that is agonizingly close to the top.

With so much at stake this season for both teams, Sunday's match could be a thrilling one.

DAZN News has all the information for Manchester United vs Arsenal.

Manchester United vs Arsenal kick-off, date

Manchester United vs Arsenal will take place at 11:30am ET on Sunday, August 17 in the Premier League.

That means that fans watching on the West coast of Canada will be able to watch all the action on DAZN from 8:30am PT .

• Date:  Sunday, August 17
• Kick-off: 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT 

How to watch the Premier League in Canada on DAZN

DAZN is the home of soccer in Canada, with the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, Carabao Cup, National League, Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Juliper Pro League, Saudi Pro League, UEFA Women's Champions League, Frauen Bundesliga, USL Super League and Sports Direct Women's Premiership, club friendlies and international friendlies all available for Canadian fans.

For the 2025-26 season, Canadians will also be able to watch the Premier League, Serie A and Serie A women on DAZN, giving fans even more top-level soccer to consume.

How much does a DAZN subscription cost in Canada?

A DAZN subscription comes in three options, which include different sports packages, with two tiers in each option.

Where is Manchester United vs Arsenal?

Manchester United vs Arsenal will take place at Old Trafford, located in Manchester.

The venue opened in 1910 and can hold up to 74,197 fans in its current configuration.

Manchester United vs Arsenal: What the managers are saying

Ruben Amorim, Manchester United 

"We want to return to Europe, but it is hard as a Man Utd coach to say one thing like that.

"We are going to fight for it. We are going to improve, we want to focus game by game."

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

"If you keep digging, digging and digging, then one day the gold is going to be there. All the time, it is what I have been taught my whole life."

"For the last three seasons we have more points [combined] than anybody else in the league and that says a lot about our consistency. Now we just have to do it in a season."

Manchester United vs Arsenal prediction

Have the Red Devils done enough over the summer to compete with the big boys of the Premier League? We'll find out for sure on Sunday, but this feels like it may be too much, too soon against a genuine league title contender.

Prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Arsenal