Prior to the EPL battle - History of the Arsenal –Manchester United rivalry

Manchester United outperforms Arsenal in the total results of previous their battle in the English Premier League. Manchester will meet its host Arsenal on Sunday at the “Emirates” Stadium in the fourth round of the English Premier League competition. Statistics reveal that since the start of the English Premier League competitions in the 1992-93 season, Manchester United have met Arsenal in 62 matches in the competition. The Red Devils managed to win 26 matches against the Gunners, compared to only 18 victories for Arsenal, while the tie was the master of the situation in 18 other Premier League matches. Manchester United succeeded in achieving victory in the last confrontation that brought it together with Arsenal at the “Old Trafford” stadium in the Premier League, with a score of 3-1, while the Gunners won in the last meeting at the “Emirates” stadium, with three goals to two. Arsenal fell into a positive draw against Fulham, with two goals each, at the Emirates Stadium, in the third round of the Premier League competition, while Manchester United snatched an exciting victory from Nottingham Forest, 3-2. Arsenal comes sixth in the English Premier League table with 7 points, while Manchester United ranks tenth in the Premier League with 6 points.