Manchester United nearly made it 10 wins in a row in all competitions, however, a late draw at Crystal Palace forced them to end that winning streak.
Manchester United will be keen to make it a double against table toppers Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. When these two sides faced each other earlier this campaign, Erik ten Hag’s United surprised a high-flying Arsenal side 3-1 at Old Trafford. Till date, it remains to be the only defeat for the Gunners in the Premier League this season. While the Red Devils will look to complete a double, the Gunners will be keen on revenge. Either way, both sets of supporters are in for a treat on Sunday night.
Arsenal vs Manchester United | Key details |
Date | January 22 |
Venue | Emirates Stadium |
Kickoff time in India | 10 pm |
Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 4:30 pm |
Arsenal have been deserved leaders at the top of the Premier League table. With 47 points from 18 games, the Gunners have lost only once this season in the division. They are on an incredible run and won 15 of those games. Mikel Arteta’s side enjoy a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, having played a game lesser than the defending champions. Irrespective of their recent form, it will be a difficult task for the home side to get the win over United despite the game happening at the Emirates Stadium.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have been on an impressive run too. They nearly made it 10 wins in a row in all competitions, however, a late draw at Crystal Palace forced them to end that winning streak. Either way, Erik ten Hag’s United have defied odds to be placed third in the league standings. Manchester United have 39 points from 19 games. They are only three points behind second-placed Manchester City.
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These two giants of England have faced each other on multiple occasions over the years. They have produced some enthralling contests in several competitions. The Premier League is no different. There have been some sensational matches that have unfolded between them in England’s top division. Overall, Arsenal and Manchester United have played each other 61 times in the Premier League.
Manchester United hold the edge in these contests. The Red Devils have won 26 of them, while the Gunners have tasted success on 17 occasions. The remaining 18 matches ended in draws. The last time they played each other was earlier this season when Manchester United won 3-1 at Old Trafford. However, the last league match between them at Emirates Stadium saw the scoreline reversed with Arsenal winning 3-1 at the end of last campaign.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 16 |
Arsenal won | 17 |
Manchester United won | 26 |
Draws | 18 |
Total Arsenal goals | 67 |
Total Manchester United goals | 85 |
Biggest Arsenal win | 3-0 (2015) |
Biggest Manchester United win | 8-2 (2011) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
Manchester United beat Arsenal | 3-1 |
Arsenal beat Manchester United | 3-1 |
Manchester United beat Arsenal | 3-2 |
Arsenal draw Manchester United | 0-0 |
Manchester United lose to Arsenal | 0-1 |