Arsenal v Manchester United: FA Cup Third Round Preview
Arsenal and Manchester United are set to clash at the Emirates stadium on Sunday the 12th of January in the third round of the FA Cup. The sides clash is by far the biggest in this round of years competition with all eyes on the current holders.
The game kicks off at 3pm and is available to watch on BBC One in the United Kingdom. For international viewers please check your local listings for the fixture.
Head-to-head history
Manchester United leads the overall head-to-head record for this fixture, but they have not defeated Arsenal in a competitive match since September 2022 and have not won at the Emirates since December 2021.
Head to Head Breakdown:
Arsenal victories - 13
Draws - 7
Man Utd victories - 14
Manchester United’s last five results across all competitions
Liverpool FC 2-2 Manchester United
Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle United
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Manchester United
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth FC
Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Manchester United
An unsettling start to life for Ruben Amorim at United, but a recent shock result has left a glimpse of daylight for the fans, attaining a point away at Anfield.
Scoring twice at a venue United have been unable to score at in the previous six years, providing the squad with a positive to take into the FA Cup.
However, it is possible some of the attention of this result may be overlooked within the dressing room. This being due to several rumours of players being up for sale, such as Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee, possibly leading to players feeling distracted.
Arsenal’s last five results across all competitions
Brighton Hove Albion 1-1 Arsenal
Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich Town
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
A great run of form delivered by Arteta’s men, staking a serious claim for the Premier League title but also progressing to the next round of the EFL Cup. Possing themselves as a difficult opponent for United.
With this being said, recent injuries must also be taken into account. As, Arsenal are without Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ethan Nwaneri. Even with recent wins coming without such players, it may be questionable whether Arsenal will be able to take this form into a big game on Sunday.
Additional statistics
Arsenal have not lost a game in 13 matches
Arsenal and United have not drawn a match in any of their last 9 matches against each other
United have not kept a clean sheet in their last 9 matches