Arsenal (W) vs Manchester United (W) Best odds and tips

Arsenal Women enter this weekend’s all-important clash with Manchester United Women on the back of a mixed run of three wins and two defeats in their last five Super League Women games. The Gunners have lost their last two league games, both away from home, and both defeats came about because of defensive lapses. Renee Slegers’ side were undone by the pace and directness in their 4-2 defeat last weekend, while a 5-2 loss came about because of a lack of defensive discipline. Arsenal’s system of play this season has been based around the wingers and full-backs providing width, while their front three of Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo combine with skill and pace to create chances. Russo has been the most clinical of the bunch, scoring 12 Super League Women goals in 20 appearances this season, and will be the main goal threat for the Gunners on Saturday.

United will set up to frustrate Arsenal with a compact block and disciplined positional play, but they are always a threat on the counterattack when the home side overcommit. The Red Devils have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Super League Women games, so they arrive at the Emirates with a little more momentum than their hosts. They battled hard for a 2-2 draw in the derby against Manchester City before a narrow 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at home. Mary Earps’ solid presence between the sticks has been crucial in getting points in tight games this season and United will need her to be on form again on Saturday.

Grace Clinton has been in fine form recently, scoring three of United’s last six Super League Women goals, and can provide a spark for the visitors in the final third. Elisabeth Terland is the club’s top scorer with nine in 19 league games and is always a threat in the box. Arsenal are the clear favourites at 1.5, while United are 5.6 outsiders, which seems a bit much given the closeness of the teams in the league table. Arsenal sit second in the Super League Women 2024/2025 table with 45 points from 21 games, one point ahead of United in third. Both teams to score looks an intriguing option in this fixture, given Arsenal average 2.5 goals per game and United average 2.0 per game over their last 5 home encounters. This is a clash between two of the WSL’s elite and both teams will want to make a statement about who is the best of the rest. Arsenal’s home form is good with two consecutive wins at the Emirates, but United are unbeaten in their last two away games (Won 1, Drawn 1) and could get a result here.