History of the Arsenal v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Arsenal at Ashburton Grove 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 at Ashburton Grove was just last season, in January 2012, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Gunners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 4 conceded.
Manchester United's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Red Devils, and 5 goals against.
Arsenal's total of 63 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 34 games giving them a return of 84 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 12 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here