Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Dundalk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Fred argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel on 27.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Marcus Rashford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 118 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bukayo Saka, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' The whistle greets Fred as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' Mason Greenwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Edinson Cavani is replacing Mason Greenwood for the Manchester United FC side.
- 76' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Alexandre Lacazette departs to be replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Shkodran Mustafi on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Maguire.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Nemanja Matic 62'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 62'
- 8
- 26
- 38
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 75'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 6
- 18
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 34
-
20
Shkodran Mustafi ↑ 87'
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 86'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 76'
- 19
- 13
- 8
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-11-01
Manchester United FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2020-10-28
Manchester United FC
5–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Arsenal FC
75%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

