Arsenal and Manchester United will battle for second place on the final match day in the Women’s Super League, which is important for the entry level in the Women’s Champions League next season. Both teams have another major fixture coming up: Arsenal will play in the UWCL final, while Manchester United take on Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup final. Let’s find out about the potential line-ups, statistics and where to watch Arsenal vs. Manchester United.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Mariona Caldentey of Arsenal celebrates scoring her team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal first leg match between Arsenal WFC and Olympique Lyonnais on April 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1" alt class="wp-image-11750" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=89&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&quality=89&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arsenal-WFC-v-Olympique-Lyonnais-UEFA-Womens-Champions-League-Semi-Final-First-Leg-21.jpg?w=1600&quality=89&ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px">
Arsenal WFC and Olympique Lyonnais on April 19, 2025 in London, England.
(Photo by Michael Regan – UEFA via Getty Images)
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Arsenal
Renée Slegers on team news: “So, we have three players not available and that’s Daphne van Domselaar, Lina Hurtig and Katie Reid. Everyone else is in contention.”
What the coach has to say:
On losing two consecutive games: “Two different games. I think the first one you see clearly that we come away from mental, physical, and emotional investments and short-term travelling. So we understand where it comes from, but then, we’re still learning how to do better in those moments. The second game is different.
“I think we created a lot. I think what Brighton does really well is find the right moments in the game to score their goals. So I think they’re very different. Of course, we’ve been looking at it and what we want to do better and what the big learnings are for us. But we also know that we can get back to our best and we’re at our best.”
On Manchester United’s defensive records: “Yeah, I know they have a very impressive record. So, very well done by them as a team. The way they set up and, of course, a great goalkeeper as well. We see opportunities, of course, like any other team we play against, so I won’t share those details right here, right now.
But I think we are really good at finding ways to score goals. Systematically, but also with individual qualities. And we’ve shown that against Lyon, for example, who had conceded very little before. But we know it’s going to be hard work tomorrow to find those opportunities. And we respect their defence.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Arsenal vs. Manchester United:
Zinsberger
McCabe
Catley
Williamson
Fox
Caldentey
Little
Foord
Kelly
Mead
Russo
Source: Manchester United Women
Team News Manchester United
Marc Skinner with a squad update: “Rach [Williams] we are currently assessing. Hopefully, she could be back to play some part in the FA Cup but won’t be in this game. Jayde [Riviere] came out the game the other day. She won’t be in this game on the weekend. We’re going to see what it looks like for the final. But there is some irritation around her ankle. We’ll obviously assess and see if she’s ready to play or not but definitely won’t make the weekend.
“Apart from that, everybody else is fit and healthy.”
What the coach has to say:
Marc Skinner on the learnings from the previous game against Arsenal: “Resilience. We weren’t as brave in possession as we are now, and we were still finding who we were. It was day and night between what we’ll expect on Saturday versus what we got from that game. From my perspective, I felt we were at times too passive but resilient enough to get a result out of it.”
Maya Le Tissier added: “At the start of the season we didn’t really have an identity and how we wanted to play. That happened with the players that we brought in, new players, and I think we played Arsenal quite early on.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Manchester United against Arsenal:
Tullis-Joyce
Mannion
Le Tissier
Turner
George
Miyazawa
Clinton
Bizet
Toone
Galton
Terland
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Previous Meetings & Stats
Arsenal and Manchester United go into a crucial clash for second place in the Women’s Super League. Both have secured Women’s Champions League football for next season, but the club in second place will enter the qualifications in a later stage. It will be an interesting match-up with both teams coming off the back of disappointing results (no wins).
Most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw. This time Russo got on the scoresheet for the Gunners and Malard pulled one back 20 minutes later.
Last away win for Manchester United at Arsenal was in 2022. United secured a 2-3 win, thanks to goals from Toone, Turner and Russo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Super League Arsenal vs. Manchester United?
You can watch Arsenal vs. Manchester United live on the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Arsenal vs. Manchester United?
The last meeting was on November 3, 2024. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with goals from Malard and Russo.
What is Arsenal vs. Manchester United kick-off time?
Arsenal vs. Manchester United kicks off at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, May 10, at Emirates Stadium.