Defeat to Arsenal on Sunday would almost certainly end Man U’s title challenge. Chelsea can only hope!
Chelsea’s seven-point lead is evaporating, and they face second-placed United themselves before the end of the season…
Arsenal could save Chelsea. But will they? Or are they looking ahead to the semis in the Champions League?
United hopes it can cut Chelsea’s lead to four points by getting the Gunners.
Here are the results from the past six meetings between the teams:
Season 2005-06
Barclays Premiership, Tuesday 3 January 2006
Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0
Season 2004-05
FA Challenge Cup Final, Saturday 21 May 2005
Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0
Barclays Premiership, Tuesday 1 February 2005
Arsenal 2 Man Utd 4
Carling Cup Quarter Final, Wednesday 1 December 2004
Man Utd 1 Arsenal 0
Barclays Premiership, Sunday 24 October 2004
Man Utd 2 Arsenal 0
FA Community Shield, Sunday 8 August 2004
Arsenal 3 Man Utd 1
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