2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

The 2025–26 season is the 139th season in the history of Manchester United, their 34th season in the Premier League and their 51st consecutive and 101st overall season in the top flight of English football. The club is competing in the Premier League and competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, but not in European competitions for the first time since 2014–15.

With the retirement of Jonny Evans, United are without a Premier League winner in their squad for the first time since the competition's inaugural season in the 1992–93 season, and without a player who had played under Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time since 1974.

Ruben Amorim began the campaign in his second year as head coach but was dismissed in January, after fewer than 14 months in charge. Former United midfielder and under-18s manager Darren Fletcher assumed interim charge. Another former United midfielder, Michael Carrick, was then appointed head coach for the remainder of the season. He became the first United manager, permanent or caretaker, to return to the club since Matt Busby in (/wiki/1970–71ManchesterUnitedF.C.season), having managed the club in three matches in (/wiki/2021–22ManchesterUnitedF.C.season).

As United were eliminated in their first match of both cup competitions for the first time since 1981–82, they are set to play 40 competitive matches this season, the fewest since 1914–15, when they played 39.

Pre-season and friendlies

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Opponents</th><th>H / A</th><th>Result F–A</th><th>Scorers</th><th>Attendance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>19 July 2025</td><td>Leeds United</td><td>N</td><td>0–0</td><td></td><td>45,345</td></tr><tr><td>26 July 2025</td><td>West Ham United</td><td>N</td><td>2–1</td><td>Fernandes (2) 5' (pen.), 52'</td><td>82,566</td></tr><tr><td>30 July 2025</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>N</td><td>4–1</td><td>Højlund 8', Dorgu 25', Diallo 53', Williams 72'</td><td>58,927</td></tr><tr><td>3 August 2025</td><td>Everton</td><td>N</td><td>2–2</td><td>Fernandes 19' (pen.), Mount 69'</td><td>71,000</td></tr><tr><td>9 August 2025</td><td>Fiorentina</td><td>H</td><td>1–1 (5–4 p)</td><td>Gosens 25' (o.g.)</td><td>67,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Premier League

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

United's place in the 2025–26 Premier League was confirmed on 20 April 2025. It is their 34th season in the Premier League. The league fixtures were released on 18 June 2025.

Matches

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Opponents</th><th>H / A</th><th>Result F–A</th><th>Scorers</th><th>Attendance</th><th>League position</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>17 August 2025</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>H</td><td>0–1</td><td></td><td>73,475</td><td>15th</td></tr><tr><td>24 August 2025</td><td>Fulham</td><td>A</td><td>1–1</td><td>Muniz 58' (o.g.)</td><td>27,512</td><td>16th</td></tr><tr><td>30 August 2025</td><td>Burnley</td><td>H</td><td>3–2</td><td>Cullen 27' (o.g.), Mbeumo 57', Fernandes 90+7' (pen.)</td><td>74,257</td><td>9th</td></tr><tr><td>14 September 2025</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>A</td><td>0–3</td><td></td><td>52,534</td><td>14th</td></tr><tr><td>20 September 2025</td><td>Chelsea</td><td>H</td><td>2–1</td><td>Fernandes 14', Casemiro 37'</td><td>74,124</td><td>10th</td></tr><tr><td>27 September 2025</td><td>Brentford</td><td>A</td><td>1–3</td><td>Šeško 26'</td><td>17,193</td><td>14th</td></tr><tr><td>4 October 2025</td><td>Sunderland</td><td>H</td><td>2–0</td><td>Mount 8', Šeško 31'</td><td>74,004</td><td>10th</td></tr><tr><td>19 October 2025</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>A</td><td>2–1</td><td>Mbeumo 2', Maguire 84'</td><td>60,337</td><td>9th</td></tr><tr><td>25 October 2025</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>H</td><td>4–2</td><td>Cunha 24', Casemiro 34', Mbeumo (2) 61', 90+6'</td><td>73,987</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>A</td><td>2–2</td><td>Casemiro 34', Diallo 81'</td><td>30,778</td><td>8th</td></tr><tr><td>8 November 2025</td><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>A</td><td>2–2</td><td>Mbeumo 32', De Ligt 90+6'</td><td>61,210</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>24 November 2025</td><td>Everton</td><td>H</td><td>0–1</td><td></td><td>74,158</td><td>10th</td></tr><tr><td>30 November 2025</td><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>A</td><td>2–1</td><td>Zirkzee 54', Mount 63'</td><td>25,189</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>4 December 2025</td><td>West Ham United</td><td>H</td><td>1–1</td><td>Dalot 58'</td><td>73,938</td><td>8th</td></tr><tr><td>8 December 2025</td><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>A</td><td>4–1</td><td>Fernandes (2) 25', 82' (pen.), Mbeumo 51', Mount 62'</td><td>30,338</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>15 December 2025</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>H</td><td>4–4</td><td>Diallo 13', Casemiro 45+4', Fernandes 77', Cunha 79'</td><td>73,951</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>21 December 2025</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>A</td><td>1–2</td><td>Cunha 45+3'</td><td>43,157</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>26 December 2025</td><td>Newcastle United</td><td>H</td><td>1–0</td><td>Dorgu 24'</td><td>73,996</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>30 December 2025</td><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>H</td><td>1–1</td><td>Zirkzee 27'</td><td>73,941</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>4 January 2026</td><td>Leeds United</td><td>A</td><td>1–1</td><td>Cunha 65'</td><td>36,909</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>7 January 2026</td><td>Burnley</td><td>A</td><td>2–2</td><td>Šeško (2) 50', 60'</td><td>21,047</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>17 January 2026</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>H</td><td>2–0</td><td>Mbeumo 65', Dorgu 76'</td><td>74,004</td><td>5th</td></tr><tr><td>25 January 2026</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>A</td><td>3–2</td><td>Mbeumo 37', Dorgu 50', Cunha 87'</td><td>60,296</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>1 February 2026</td><td>Fulham</td><td>H</td><td>3–2</td><td>Casemiro 19', Cunha 56', Šeško 90+4'</td><td>73,932</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>7 February 2026</td><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>H</td><td>2–0</td><td>Mbeumo 38', Fernandes 81'</td><td>73,985</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>10 February 2026</td><td>West Ham United</td><td>A</td><td>1–1</td><td>Šeško 90+6'</td><td>62,473</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>23 February 2026</td><td>Everton</td><td>A</td><td>1–0</td><td>Šeško 71'</td><td>52,326</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>1 March 2026</td><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>H</td><td>2–1</td><td>Fernandes 57' (pen.), Šeško 65'</td><td>73,934</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>4 March 2026</td><td>Newcastle United</td><td>A</td><td>1–2</td><td>Casemiro 45+9'</td><td>52,184</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>15 March 2026</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>H</td><td>3–1</td><td>Casemiro 53', Cunha 71', Šeško 81'</td><td>73,997</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>20 March 2026</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>A</td><td>2–2</td><td>Fernandes 61' (pen.), Hill 71' (o.g.)</td><td>11,250</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>13 April 2026</td><td>Leeds United</td><td>H</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18 April 2026</td><td>Chelsea</td><td>A</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27 April 2026</td><td>Brentford</td><td>H</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3 May 2026</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>H</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9 May 2026</td><td>Sunderland</td><td>A</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17 May 2026</td><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>H</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24 May 2026</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>A</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Arsenal (X)	31	21	7	3	61	22	+39	70	Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2	Manchester City (Y)	30	18	7	5	60	28	+32	61
3	Manchester United	31	15	10	6	56	43	+13	55
4	Aston Villa	31	16	6	9	42	37	+5	54
5	Liverpool	31	14	7	10	50	42	+8	49	Qualification for the Europa League league phase

FA Cup

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

As a Premier League side, United entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. They were eliminated in the third round for the first time since 2013–14, when they were beaten by Swansea City.

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Round</th><th>Opponents</th><th>H / A</th><th>Result F–A</th><th>Scorers</th><th>Attendance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>11 January 2026</td><td>Third round</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>H</td><td>1–2</td><td>Šeško 85'</td><td>73,888</td></tr></tbody></table>

EFL Cup

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

As United did not qualify for UEFA competitions, they entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn away to League Two side Grimsby Town. Coming from 2–0 down, they ultimately suffered a shock defeat on penalties.

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Round</th><th>Opponents</th><th>H / A</th><th>Result F–A</th><th>Scorers</th><th>Attendance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>27 August 2025</td><td>Second round</td><td>Grimsby Town</td><td>A</td><td>2–2 (11–12 p)</td><td>Mbeumo 75', Maguire 89'</td><td>8,647</td></tr></tbody></table>

Squad statistics

2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season

No.	Pos.	Name	League	FA Cup	League Cup	Total	Discipline
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Altay Bayındır	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
2	DF	Diogo Dalot	25(4)	1	1	0	1	0	27(4)	1	5	0
3	DF	Noussair Mazraoui	7(8)	0	0	0	0	0	7(8)	0	3	0
4	DF	Matthijs de Ligt	13	1	0	0	0(1)	0	13(1)	1	0	0
5	DF	Harry Maguire	14(4)	1	0(1)	0	1	1	15(5)	2	4	1
6	DF	Lisandro Martínez	9(5)	0	1	0	0	0	10(5)	0	0	0
7	MF	Mason Mount	10(8)	3	1	0	0(1)	0	11(9)	3	0	0
8	MF	Bruno Fernandes (c)	28	8	1	0	0(1)	0	29(1)	8	3	0
10	FW	Matheus Cunha	24(4)	7	1	0	1	0	26(4)	7	1	0
11	FW	Joshua Zirkzee	4(14)	2	0(1)	0	0(1)	0	4(16)	2	1	0
12	DF	Tyrell Malacia	0(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0(2)	0	0	0
13	DF	Patrick Dorgu	14(8)	3	1	0	1	0	16(8)	3	4	0
15	DF	Leny Yoro	17(11)	0	1	0	0	0	18(11)	0	1	0
16	FW	Amad Diallo	22(3)	2	0	0	1	0	23(3)	2	2	0
18	MF	Casemiro	28(1)	7	0(1)	0	0	0	29(2)	7	10	1
19	FW	Bryan Mbeumo	26	9	0	0	0(1)	1	26(1)	10	4	0
23	DF	Luke Shaw	31	0	0	0	0	0	31	0	5	0
24	GK	André Onana	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
25	MF	Manuel Ugarte	7(14)	0	1	0	1	0	9(14)	0	1	0
26	DF	Ayden Heaven	8(6)	0	0	0	1	0	9(6)	0	2	0
30	FW	Benjamin Šeško	13(13)	9	1	1	1	0	15(13)	10	2	0
31	GK	Senne Lammens	25	0	1	0	—	26	0	0	0
32	FW	Chido Obi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	DF	Tyler Fredricson	0(1)	0	0	0	1	0	1(1)	0	1	0
35	DF	Diego León	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	MF	Kobbie Mainoo	10(12)	0	1	0	1	0	12(12)	0	0	0
38	MF	Jack Fletcher	0(3)	0	0	0	0	0	0(3)	0	0	0
39	MF	Tyler Fletcher	0(1)	0	0	0	0	0	0(1)	0	0	0
43	MF	Toby Collyer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	MF	Jack Moorhouse	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	FW	Shea Lacey	0(2)	0	0(1)	0	0	0	0(3)	0	2	1
70	FW	Bendito Mantato	0(1)	0	0	0	0	0	0(1)	0	0	0
72	DF	Godwill Kukonki	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own goals	—	3	—	0	—	0	—	3	—

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
12 June 2025	FW	Matheus Cunha	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Undisclosed
5 July 2025	DF	Diego León	Cerro Porteño	Undisclosed
10 July 2025	FW	Enzo Kana-Biyik	Le Havre	Free
21 July 2025	FW	Bryan Mbeumo	Brentford	Undisclosed
29 July 2025	DF	Harley Emsden-James	Southampton	Free
9 August 2025	FW	Benjamin Šeško	RB Leipzig	Undisclosed
1 September 2025	GK	Senne Lammens	Royal Antwerp	Undisclosed

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
30 June 2025	DF	Jonny Evans	Retired
MF	Christian Eriksen	Unattached	Released
DF	Victor Lindelöf	Unattached
GK	Hubert Graczyk	Wealdstone
DF	Jack Kingdon	Cardiff City
DF	Sam Murray	Carlisle United
GK	Tom Myles	Rochdale
DF	James Nolan	Marine
GK	Tom Wooster	West Ham United
30 August 2025	FW	Alejandro Garnacho	Chelsea	Undisclosed
1 September 2025	FW	Antony	Real Betis	Undisclosed
1 September 2025	MF	Zach Baumann	Norwich City	Undisclosed
17 January 2026	FW	Sam Mather	Kayserispor	Undisclosed
30 January 2026	FW	Joe Hugill	Kilmarnock	Undisclosed
31 January 2026	DF	Rhys Bennett	Fleetwood Town	Undisclosed

Loan out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Until	Ref.
10 July 2025	DF	Sonny Aljofree	Notts County	3 January 2026
15 July 2025	DF	Habeeb Ogunneye	Newport County	14 January 2026
19 July 2025	FW	Joe Hugill	Barnet
22 July 2025	GK	Elyh Harrison	Shrewsbury Town	15 January 2026
1 August 2025	MF	Jack Moorhouse	Leyton Orient	2 February 2026
FW	Ethan Wheatley	Northampton Town	12 January 2026
15 August 2025	MF	Toby Collyer	West Bromwich Albion	1 January 2026
29 August 2025	DF	Louis Jackson	Solihull Moors	8 January 2026
1 September 2025	DF	Harry Amass	Sheffield Wednesday	5 January 2026
10 July 2025	FW	Enzo Kana-Biyik	Lausanne-Sport	30 June 2026
17 July 2025	MF	Dan Gore	Rotherham United
23 July 2025	FW	Marcus Rashford	Barcelona
28 July 2025	GK	Radek Vítek	Bristol City
31 August 2025	FW	Ethan Williams	Falkirk
1 September 2025	FW	Rasmus Højlund	Napoli
FW	Jadon Sancho	Aston Villa
FW	Ethan Ennis	Fleetwood Town
12 September 2025	GK	André Onana	Trabzonspor
24 January 2026	DF	Harry Amass	Norwich City
30 January 2026	MF	Toby Collyer	Hull City
2 February 2026	FW	Gabriele Biancheri	Rotherham United
FW	James Scanlon	Swindon Town
FW	Ethan Wheatley	Bradford City
MF	Jacob Devaney	St Mirren
3 February 2026	MF	Sékou Koné	Lausanne-Sport