Revealed: The stat that will give Man Utd and Arsenal fans festive cheer

AFTER a calorific Christmas Day, fans will be relishing attending Premier League games on Boxing Day.

 

Louis van Gaal might have nothing to fear on Boxing Day

 

With Leicester top of the table, many are wondering when the bubble will burst.

At the other end of spectrum, Aston Villa looked to be destined for the drop.

But who has the best Boxing Day record in Premier League history?

 

And according to bwin, Manchester United stand head and shoulders above the rest, winning 18 of their 21 Boxing Day games.

Arsenal come in second, winning 12 of their 18 games.

 

It may come as no surprise that United are the most free-scoring - netting on average 2.71 goals per game ahead of the Gunners (1.83) and Manchester City 1.8.

Despite United's dominance of the Boxing Day fixture, Arsene Wenger has the best record, with a 75 per cent win ratio.