History of the Arsenal v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Red Devils will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2011, the Gunners carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 May | Man. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.
The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Red Devils, and 7 goals against.
Arsenal's total of 36 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United's total of 48 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Arsenal, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Manchester United | 11 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here