Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 27 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 14 |
| 5 | Conceded | 19 |
| +10 | GD | -5 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 90% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Harry Maguire, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emile Smith Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 11 goals in the last 8 games.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cedric on 13 minutes.
- 18' Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 23' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' The 36-year-old David De Gea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Scott McTominay by Anthony Martial on 37 minute.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Willian.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Wan-Bissaka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Uruguay international Edinson Cavani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Luke Shaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fred suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Paul Pogba gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Harry Maguire. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Mason Greenwood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Rashford at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Emile Smith Rowe has done his job and it is now time for Martin Odegaard to step up.
- 88' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Eddie Nketiah is replacing Alexandre Lacazette for the Arsenal FC side.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 9
- 32
- 23
- 17
- 19
- 18
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Willian 46'
Bench
- 25
- 15
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 90'
-
12
Willian ↑ 46'
- 21
-
11
Martin Odegaard ↑ 83'
- 6
- 13
- 28
Coach
Arteta
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 21
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 37'
- 31
- 3
- 26
- 38
- 34
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-01-30
Arsenal FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-24
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2021-01-20
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-01-12
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Manchester United FC
37%
Arsenal FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.8%
2 – 0
17.1%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
1.7%
1 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 29% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

