Champions League holders Manchester United face Villarreal CF at Old Trafford in their first Group E match on Wednesday, 17 September and they hope to extend their record home winning streak.
Quick facts:
- Manchester United have won 12 home matches in a row, a Champions League record.
- On 22 November 2005, Villarreal CF were the last club to leave Old Trafford without a defeat: 0-0.
- United are currently 15 consecutive home matches without defeat.
- Villarreal have lost their last two Champions League away matches.
Most successive home wins
# | Club | Start date | Match which ended streak |
12 | Manchester United | 13 Sep 2006 | Still running |
10 | Juventus | 20 Mar 1996 | Juventus – Dynamo Kyiv (04 Mar 1998) 1-1 |
9 | Real Madrid | 06 Mar 1996 | Real Madrid – Dynamo Kyiv (03 Mar 1999) 1-1 |
9 | AC Milan | 10 Mar 2004 | AC Milan — PSV (19 Oct 2005) 0-0 |
8 | Bayern München | 03 Nov 1999 | Bayern München – Helsingborgs IF (24 Oct 2000) 0-0 |
8 | Real Madrid | 03 May 2000 | Real Madrid – Bayern München (01 May 2001) 0-1 |
7 | Ajax | 07 Dec 1994 | Ajax – Panathinaikos (03 Apr 1996) 0-1 |
7 | Borussia Dortmund | 04 Dec 1996 | Borussia Dortmund – Real Madrid (15 Apr 1998) 0-0 |
7 | FC Barcelona | 27 Oct 1999 | FC Barcelona – AC Milan (26 Sep 2000) 0-2 |
7 | Arsenal | 06 Mar 2001 | Arsenal – Deportivo La Coruña (12 Mar 2002) 0-2 |
7 | Deportivo La Coruña | 25 Feb 2003 | Deportivo La Coruña – FC Porto (04 May 2004) 0-1 |
Consecutive participations in the Champions League (including 2008/2009)
# | Club | Nation | Seasons |
13 | Manchester United | ENG | 1996/1997 – … |
12 | PSV | NED | 1997/1998 – … |
12 | Real Madrid | ESP | 1997/1998 – … |
11 | Arsenal | ENG | 1998/1999 – … |
11 | Olympiacos | GRE | 1997/1998 — 2007/2008 |
10 | Bayern München | GER | 1997/1998 — 2006/2007 |
9 | Olympique Lyon | FRA | 2000/2001 – … |
8 | Rosenborg BK | NOR | 1995/1996 — 2002/2003 |
8 | Dynamo Kyiv | UKR | 1997/1998 — 2004/2005 |
7 | Internazionale | ITA | 2002/2003 – … |
7 | Galatasaray | TUR | 1997/1998 — 2003/2004 |
Note: Sequences in bold are current