Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 1–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Arsenal FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 13' Emile Smith Rowe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 33' Gabriel Magalhaes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-1!
- 45' A moment of madness from Scott McTominay on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 52' Goal! Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 155 goal in 519 matches.
- 55' The Norway Martin Odegaard breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-2!
- 60' The 33-year-old Fred has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Cristiano Ronaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 70' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Emile Smith Rowe exits the field as Bukayo Saka enters on 70.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesse Lingard is hanging Marcus Rashford on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Alexandre Lacazette on, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Martinelli, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Anthony Martial is replacing Cristiano Ronaldo for the Manchester United FC side.
- 90' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Donny van de Beek on, Bruno Fernandes off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Manchester United FC beats Arsenal FC
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Jesse Lingard 79'
- 2
- 39
- 20
- 25
- 7
- 18
- 27
Bench
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 79'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 89'
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 90'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Michael Carrick
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Bukayo Saka 70'
- 32
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Eddie Nketiah 80'
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 16
- 15
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 80'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 80'
- 19
- 3
- 23
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 70'
- –
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
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
2021-11-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-11-20
Watford FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-11-02
Atalanta BC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Arsenal FC
58%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.