Matchday is here, bringing a trio of compelling matchups across different leagues. All eyes will be on the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal and Manchester United lock horns in a highly anticipated Women's Super League (WSL) clash. Meanwhile, in Scotland, Hearts and Celtic face off in a potentially pivotal Scottish Premiership encounter.
Arsenal v Manchester United (WSL)
The Arsenal Women vs. Manchester United Women's League Cup semi-final recently concluded with Manchester United securing a 1-0 victory. Terland's goal in the match propelled Manchester United to their first ever League Cup final.
Prior to the match, both teams were closely positioned in the WSL standings, separated by a mere point, and had a tight contest in the UEFA Women's Champions League group phase. In their recent WSL encounter at the Emirates Stadium, the teams played to a 0-0 draw. In that game, Arsenal struggled to convert dominance into clear-cut chances and goals.
Historically, Arsenal had a slight edge in League Cup meetings, progressing from their 2018/19 semi-final clash with a 2-1 victory. However, Manchester United had previously defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the 2021/22 quarter-finals. Before the semi-final match, Manchester United were winless in their last six meetings with Arsenal across all competitions, with four draws and two losses, since a 1-0 win in the WSL in April 2023. Arsenal have a strong home record in the Women's League Cup, winning 29 of their 33 home matches.
Hearts v Celtic (Scottish Premiership)
In the Scottish Premiership, Hearts are set to host Celtic. Hearts enter the match after a recent defeat to Falkirk and are looking to bounce back. Celtic, on the other hand, come into the game following a draw with Bologna.
The previous league encounter between these teams saw Hearts emerge victorious with a 2-1 win. As of January 25, 2026, Hearts are in 1st position in the league table with 50 points, while Celtic are in 2nd with 44 points. The match kicks off at 15:00 UTC. Celtic TV provides live coverage of the match, including build-up and analysis.
ScoreBat's AI prediction forecasts a 44% chance of Celtic winning, 30% chance of Hearts winning, and a 26% chance of a draw.
