Manchester United vs Arsenal — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 27 February 2027Old Trafford

Manchester United

15:00

Kick-off
Arsenal
DLDDD
WLWWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeArsenal awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.1Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.6Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 90 of 200 (average 45.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Arsenal won 6 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Arsenal 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Arsenal 0.6. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Arsenal 63%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Arsenal 25%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Arsenal 5.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Arsenal 1.3.1.4Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game0.60%Clean sheets63%71%Both teams scored25%6.1Corners per game5.61.7Yellows per game1.3

Based on 7 Manchester United and 8 Arsenal matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Arsenal 1.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Arsenal 0.8. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Arsenal 44%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Arsenal 50%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Arsenal 1.6.1.5Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game0.822%Clean sheets44%58%Both teams scored50%5.0Corners per game5.72.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 83 Manchester United and 84 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 46 of 84 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Arsenal 2.1. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Arsenal 0.9. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Arsenal 43%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Arsenal 49%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Arsenal 1.6.1.5Scored per game2.11.4Conceded per game0.928%Clean sheets43%53%Both teams scored49%5.0Corners per game5.72.1Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 Manchester United and 160 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 46 of 160 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 156 of 160 Arsenal matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Arsenal 1.9. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Arsenal 1.0. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Arsenal 37%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Arsenal 53%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Arsenal 5.3. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Arsenal 1.7.1.8Scored per game1.91.0Conceded per game1.039%Clean sheets37%50%Both teams scored53%4.8Corners per game5.31.9Yellows per game1.7

Based on 995 Manchester United and 996 Arsenal matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 63 of 996 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 655 of 996 Arsenal matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Arsenal.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Arsenal
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededArsenal scoredArsenal conceded
1–151021
16–300220
31–454122
46–604352
61–753130
76–904521

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
1
Draws
1
Arsenal wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Arsenal2–3Man UtdW
Man Utd0–1ArsenalL
Man Utd1–1ArsenalD
Arsenal2–0Man UtdL
Man Utd0–1ArsenalL

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