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Arsenal versus Manchester United is one of the great Premier League fixtures. It harkens back to the late 1990s and early 2000s when Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson’s teams battled each other for the Premier League title.
Matchday No 21 will see these teams renew their rivalry in the English Premier League title fight. Arsenal are eight points ahead of Manchester United in the standings. A win on Sunday would practically eliminate the Red Devils from the title race.
?️ All eyes on Sunday. #MUFC || #ARSMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 20, 2023
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-1 at Old Trafford earlier this season. Of course, the match saw some controversy, as the Red Devils won with two second-half goals.
Arsenal vs Manchester United: Head-to-Head
Arsenal posted just four wins against Manchester United in their last 10 head-to-head matches in all competitions. The Red Devils had three wins during the same timeframe. Three of the last 10 games in all tournaments between these sides were draws.
There is a trend of the home team being unbeaten in the last four games featuring Arsenal and Man United. Each of their last three Premier League encounters ended with over 3.5 goals and both teams scoring.
The teams have met 61 times in the Premier League previously. Man United have the advantage in the win-draw-loss columns with a record of 26W-18D-17L.
Mikel Arteta vs Erik ten Hag
Mikel Arteta has faced Man United on six occasions previously as Arsenal’s manager. He has a record of 3W-1D-2L.
Ten Hag has faced Arsenal and Arteta just once in his managerial career. The game resulted in Manchester United’s 3-1 earlier this season in the Premier League.
Top goal scorers in Arsenal vs Manchester United fixtures
- Wayne Rooney (MUFC) – 12 goals
- Thierry Henry (AFC) – 9 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (MUFC) – 9 goals
- Robin van Persie (AFC/MUFC) – 7 goals
Manchester United are coming off a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace in midweek Premier League play. The Red Devils couldn’t put away Palace and conceded a goal in second-half stoppage time to draw the fixture.
Making Manchester United’s night worse was the yellow card shown to defensive midfielder Casemiro. The midfielder will miss the match against Arsenal due to a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
Arsenal are without Gabriel Jesus, as he continues to nurse a knee injury suffered at the World Cup in November. The Gunners are proving they can win without the Brazilian. Arsenal will be hoping that new signing Leandro Trossard will be available to make his debut.
