Opta Stats: Arsenal v Manchester United

28Apr 2013

England - Premier League

 

Manchester United have wrapped up another title and are now honing in on a record points haul. Champions League chasing Arsenal stand in their way.

 

Arsenal and Man Utd have dropped the joint-fewest points from winning positions in the Barclays Premier League this season (4). The Gunners are 1.75 to score the first goal, with United at 2.2.

 

Manchester United have won six and lost one of the last seven Premier League meetings with Arsenal. United are 3.35 to win.

 

The Gunners have kept just four clean sheets in their last 16 Premier League games at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are 1.34 to concede a goal.

 

Robin Van Persie has scored in each of his last three appearances where Arsenal have played against Man Utd, twice for the Gunners and last time out for the Red Devils. Van Persie is 2.35 to find the net.

 

Rooney scored his first Premier League goal, his first in the PL for Man Utd and his 100th Premier League goal against Arsenal. The England striker is 2.9 to score.

 

Rooney's 10 goal haul is the highest by a Premier League player against the Gunners (along with Robbie Fowler) and also his joint-highest versus any opponent in the history of the competition. If you think Rooney will open the scoring you can back him at 7.8.

 

Only Arsenal (18) have scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of matches than Manchester United (15). Arsenal are 1.8 to score the last goal.

 

Despite having the best away defence (14 goals conceded), 12 teams have a better home defensive record than the 21 goals shipped by the Gunners at Emirates Stadium. Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.77.

 

Robin van Persie has scored 17 goals in his last 17 Premier League appearances at the Emirates. Van Persie is available at 6.0 to score the first goal.

 

Arsenal have taken only four points from seven games against the other sides in the top five this season, every other member has at least 10. You can lay an Arsenal win at 2.32.

 

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