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Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Manchester United FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 2 Dec 2021 · 20:15 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott McTominay 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

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 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

5
4
9
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-02 Manchester United FC 3–2 Arsenal FC 2021-01-30 Arsenal FC 0–0 Manchester United FC 2020-11-01 Manchester United FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2020-01-01 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-09-30 Manchester United FC 1–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
70% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' 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 Scott McTominay suffering a number of foals already.
  • 13' Magnificent from Emile Smith Rowe! That is 30 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Thomas Partey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' The 34-year-old Mohamed El Neny has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' Bruno Fernandes adds to his 7 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McTominay on 45.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' A goal from the Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-1!
  • 55' Magnificent from Martin Odegaard! That is 69 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 3-2.
  • 70' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Emile Smith Rowe is withdrawn and Bukayo Saka gets his opportunity.
  • 75' 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.
  • 79' Jesse Lingard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Rashford at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Alexandre Lacazette on 80 minute.
  • 85' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 89' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Cristiano Ronaldo has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Martial to step up.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Bruno Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Donny van de Beek steps in for Manchester United FC.
  • Arsenal FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Rashford 5
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 4
Bukayo Saka 3
Cristiano Ronaldo 3
Bruno Fernandes 3
Eddie Nketiah 3
Jesse Lingard 2
Anthony Martial 2

Head to Head

2021-12-02 Manchester United FC 3–2 Arsenal FC 2021-01-30 Arsenal FC 0–0 Manchester United FC 2020-11-01 Manchester United FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2020-01-01 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-09-30 Manchester United FC 1–1 Arsenal FC

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

Arsenal FC Form

2021-12-02 Manchester United FC 3–2 Arsenal FC L 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-11-21 Arsenal FC 3–1 CA Newell's Old Boys W 2021-11-20 Liverpool FC 4–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-11-07 Arsenal FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2021-10-30 Arsenal FC 1–0 CA Sarmiento de Junín W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC34% Draw26% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Arsenal FC
66%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC22% Draw43% Arsenal FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.