Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 May | Everton FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 80% |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Tyrell Malacia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' What a moment for Martinelli! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' William Saliba was booked on 24.
- 25' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' William Saliba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Against the run of play, Antony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Jadon Sancho is a natural left winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 55' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Cristiano Ronaldo comes on to replace Antony.
- 60' Sensational shot from Bukayo Saka. Arsenal FC is back in the lead.
- 65' Bruno Fernandes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 77 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' What a strike from Marcus Rashford! The score is 2-2.
- 67' Manchester United FC make a change. Jadon Sancho trudges off to be replaced by Fred on 67 minutes.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott McTominay.
- 73' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Odegaard departs to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe.
- 74' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Albert Sambi Lokonga by Fabio Vieira on 74 minute.
- 75' The England forward Marcus Rashford breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-2!
- 76' What a strike from Marcus Rashford! The score is 4-2.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Gabriel Jesus will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Lisandro Martinez is replaced by Harry Maguire.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Maguire on 81.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Albert Sambi Lokonga, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Bukayo Saka will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Cristiano Ronaldo 58'
- 14
- 1
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Casemiro 80'
- 39
- 20
- 12
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Fred 67'
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 80'
- 22
- –
-
17
Fred ↑ 67'
- 2
- 23
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 80'
-
7
Cristiano Ronaldo ↑ 58'
- 36
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 9
- 35
- 8
- 12
- 6
- 23
-
4
Ben White ↓ Takehiro Tomiyasu 80'
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 16
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 74'
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 73'
- 17
- 30
- 3
-
18
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑ 80'
-
21
Fabio Vieira ↑ 74'
- 27
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
2022-09-04
Manchester United FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2022-09-01
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-08-27
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-08-22
Manchester United FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2022-08-13
Brentford FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-08-07
Manchester United FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Arsenal FC
64%
Manchester United FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.