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 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +10 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 10% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 33-year-old Thomas Partey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rob Holding on 25.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 32' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 422 games and scored 693 goals.
- 42' Willian has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 62' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Fred is withdrawn and Nemanja Matic gets his opportunity.
- 67' Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-1!
- 71' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Mason Greenwood gets a Yellow card.
- 75' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Mason Greenwood exits the field as Edinson Cavani enters on 75.
- 76' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 76 minute. Alexandre Lacazette leaves to be changed by Eddie Nketiah.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Willian is replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 87' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes way for Shkodran Mustafi at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Maguire argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester United FC 0-1 Arsenal FC.
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 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Jesse Lingard | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 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
4 / 4
0.79
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Arsenal FC
78%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.6%
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% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.