History of the Manchester United v Arsenal fixture
Arsenal face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 60 and win only 17 of the 102 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in August 2011, with Manchester United annihilating their visitors 8-2 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 22 Jan | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Man. Utd. | 8-2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 16 goals for the Red Devils, with 8 goals against.
Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Gunners, and 7 goals against.
Manchester United's total of 21 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 15 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Gunners, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 17 . |
| Arsenal | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here