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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 54 and win only 17 of the 95 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Arsenal | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 21 Jan | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 17 Sep | Man. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 09 Apr | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 03 Jan | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 May | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Red Devils, with 1 goals against.
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 77 points from the 33 games played. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 71 points from their 33 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Man. Utd. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Man. Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Man. Utd. | Won 4 successive home games. 26 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Arsenal | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |