Live Soccer TV presents fans out there with a detailed view and insight into all the statisitcs ahead of what seems to be the 'Battle Of Two Wounded Lions'.

Manchester United Vs Arsenal has traditionally provided fans with epic encounters over the past few years. It has always been one of the most anticipated clashes in English Football- not forgetting all the controversial issues that has always surrounded this fixture. Even though clashes between the Devils and Gunners have always proved to be exhilarating ones, the stakes are much more higher this time around as two heartbroken teams look to get their season back on track.

Manchester United have suffered two defeats in their last two games against Chelsea and Liverpool respectively. While the Arsenal lads would have been disheartened after being effectively dumped out of the UEFA Champions League- thanks to a controversial lost at Barcelona. To add to the importance, Arsenal also crumbled when it all mattered as they were defeated by Birmingham in the League Cup final two weeks ago.

As it has been dubbed, Saturday's clash between United and Arsenal will indeed be a clash between two wounded lions. Their title battle in Premier League has been a relentless one so far and it looks increasingly likely that a win for either side would be a psychological edge as the season edges towards its conclusion.

With Chelsea and Liverpool both out of the competition, the winner of the battle at Old Trafford could even take a huge step towards winning the FA Cup.

As we build up to the crucial clash at Old Trafford, Live Soccer TV provides you with all the important information and statistics on the 'Battle Of Two Wounded Lions'

 

How Both Teams Have Fared In The FA Cup This Season

Manchester United Matches Win Draw Lose
Overall
3 3 0 0
Home
2 2 0 0
Away
1 1 0 0

Manchester United have had a smooth run so far in the cup with three wins from three games. They beat Liverpool 1-0 at home and while they did suffer a scare at Southampton by conceding first, United bounced back to win with two goals in the second half. They also beat Crawley Town 1-0 at home to progress into the Quarter-finals.

 

Arsenal Matches Win Draw Lose
Overall
5 3 2 0
Home
3 2 1 0
Away
2 1 1 0

Arsenal have had a bumpy ride in FA Cup this season despite making through to the quarter finals. The were forced to a replay against Leeds United after a 1-1 draw at home. However, Arsenal saw through the replay with a convincing 3-1 win. Next, Arsenal edged past Huddersfield Town with a 2-1 score. And yet again, they were forced to play another replay match after being held at Leyton Orient. Once again, they won the replay in tremendous fashion by thumping Leyton 5-0, to progress into the quarter finals.

 

Manchester United Vs Arsenal: Head To Head Stats ( All Matches Played At Old Trafford)

Soccer Teams
Matches Win Draw Lose Score Goals Scored Per Match Goals Allowed Per Match
Manchester United
16 
10 
25:8
1.56
0.50
Arsenal
16 
10 
8:25
0.50
1.56

In the last 16 encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford, United have been rather superior with 10 wins. But the surprising thing is that Arsenal have only won 3 times in the last 15 encounters at Old Trafford- with the last win coming in 2006. This proves that United have been rather dominant at home and things will definitely been tough for Arsenal tomorrow. Another significant piece of information is that Arsenal have only managed to score 8 goals in the last 16 matches at Old Trafford as opposed to United's 25 goals.

Matches Over 2.25 Goals
Matches Under 2.25 Goals
5 11

This is another important piece of stats as it justifies the tight encounter we can expect tomorrow. The last time where more than 3 goals were scored in this fixture was in 2008, where United won 4-0. Other than that, it has always been a tight encounter with one or two goals deciding the outcome.

 

Manchester United Vs Arsenal: Who Is Fit And Who Is Not

It has been confirmed that Nani will definitely miss the clash against Arsenal. The Portuguese international picked up an injury in the defeat against Liverpool. Park Ji Sung and Antonio Valencia who were both expected to play a part on Saturday will miss the clash after Sir Alex confirmed that they will are still not ready to make a return to competitive action. Rio Ferdinand has still not recovered from his injury and will also miss the game. A bright sign for United is that Nemanja Vidic will return to the side after missing the last game through suspension.

Arsenal have confirmed that Cesc Fabregas will miss the visit to Old Trafford after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury in the defeat to Barcelona. Alex Song and Theo Walcott will both miss the game also while Lukasz Fabianski and Thomas Vermaelen remain as long-term absentees. A good news for the Gunners is that Robin Van Persie will be fit to face the Devils.

 

Manchester United Vs Arsenal: Conclusion

While both teams take their break from Premier League action, there is not time for any rest as they both face-off in the FA Cup! With a fantastic game of football being expected at Old Trafford on Saturday, Live Soccer TV will be providing fans with all the latest updates and news regarding the 'Battle Of The Wounded Lions'.