History of the Manchester United v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 59 and win only 17 of the 101 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Manchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 01 May | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Man. Utd. | 2-0 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 13 Dec | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 31 Jan | Arsenal | 1 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 May | Man. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 05 May | Arsenal | 1 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Champions League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gunners's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Manchester United's total of 6 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Arsenal find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Devils, as the Gunners have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 19 successive home games. 20 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Arsenal | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here