Manchester United will host Arsenal at Old Trafford this Sunday, as The Gunners look to reduce the now 13-point deficit between themselves and league leaders Liverpool – Sports Casting is here to provide our list of key-facts and head-to-head stats for this weekend’s classic match-up.
Manchester United F.C Vs Arsenal F.C Stats Ahead Of Sunday’s 4:30pm Clash
Arsenal and Manchester United are set for another classic as they approach their 244th match up this Sunday.
Arsenal will have to overcome United in order to keep their title race alive, with Liverpool extending their lead to 13-points, following their 2-0 win over Newcastle last Wednesday.
United, who saw off 18th place Ipswich last time out, will be looking to continue their journey up the table. Having won 1 in their last 4, Ruben Amorim’s side sit 14th with 33pts in 27 matches.
This season’s reverse fixture saw Arsenal take home the points, after a 2-0 win in North London.
Amorim’s men will certainly be looking to return the favour on home turf.
Arsenal Victory Expected
Arsenal are the clear favourites according to the best football betting sites in the UK
With The Gunners priced at around 4/5 to take all three points back to The Emirates, while United are at 9/2 and a draw 13/5.
The head-to-head Manchester United F.C vs Arsenal F.C head-to-head stats sway slightly in United favour, although recent football results have seen Arsenal best their rivals in their previous 4 league encounters.
United did recently overcome Arteta’s men on penalties in the FA Cup earlier this year.
Manchester United F.C Vs Arsenal F.C Stats And Head-To-Head Record
- Played 243 times, with a record of 99 Manchester United wins, 90 for Arsenal, and 54 draws
- There has been a total of 712 goals scored throughout the rivalry, with United scoring 365 and Arsenal 347
- Arsenal won this fixture 1-0 last season
- The teams have played 64 times at Old Trafford, with Man U winning 34 times, Arsenal 16 and drawing 14 times.
- The highest scoring match at Old Trafford came in 2011 after United beat Arsenal 8-2. This is also the highest scoring match between the two teams.
- Arsenal have beaten United in their past 4 league meetings.
- United have won 6 of their 14 games at Old Trafford this season (1 draw, 7 losses)
- Arsenal have recorded 7 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses on the road this season
- On average, at least 3 goals are scored per game in this exciting fixture.
What Time Do Arsenal Vs Manchester United Kick-Off And Where To Watch?
📆Date: Sunday 9th March 2025
⌚Time: 4:30pm GMT
🏟️Venue: Old Trafford
📺TV: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Manchester United Vs Arsenal – Last Time Out
The two teams couldn’t be separated in their previous encounter, with Amorim’s men eventually progressing to the next round of FA Cup on penalties.
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring as he curled a strike round Arsenal keeper David Raya in the 52’ minute.
Gunners equalized shortly after the hour-mark, thanks to a deflected strike by Gabriel Magalhães. This came directly after United’s Diego Dalot earned himself a red card following a reckless challenge.
The excitement was far from over however, as United keeper Altay Bayindir denied Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard’s late penalty.
Bayindir would go on to save another penalty in the shootout, ensuring his team’s victory.
Manchester United Vs Arsenal Recent Head-To-Head Record
- 4th Dec, 2024: Arsenal 2 – 0 Manchester United
- 12th May, 2024: Manchester United 0 – 1 Arsenal
- 3rd Sept, 2023: Arsenal 3 – 1 Manchester United
- 22nd Jan, 2023: Arsenal 3 – 2 Manchester United
- 4th Sept, 2022: Manchester United 3 – 1 Arsenal
- 23rd April, 2022: Arsenal 3 – 1 Manchester United
Will It Be A Record Breaking Weekend?
Arteta’s men will be looking to extend their league win streak against United to five matches. This is Arsenal’s longest unbeaten run against United in their league history.
The Devil’s most successful run against their rivals came between 2004 – 2008 where they went 13 games unbeaten in all competitions against Arsenal.
Despite their recent issues in front of net, if United are able to slip one past the Arsenal keeper this Sunday, it will be the 100th win against their historic rivals.
