Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United side are the only team in the top 7 divisions not to have drawn a league game this season.
Manchester United’s Lack Of League Draws
There’s never a dull day at Manchester United. In what is proving to be another topsy-turvy season for the Red Devils, in which Jadon Sancho has been banished from Carrington, rumours of dressing room revolts have swirled around the media, and Manchester United have made their worst ever start to a Premier League season, this stat might just be the most bizarre.
Having played 15 games this season, Manchester United have won 9 and drawn 6 of those matches, meaning they have not drawn a league game all season.
In fact, Manchester United’s last share of the spoils in a Premier League game was all the way back in April, when Spurs came from 2-0 down to claim a point at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
🚨 Manchester United are the 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 in the top 7 divisions of English football to have not drawn a single league game so far this season… 😳😱 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/SFb2H5wUsQ
— United Update (@UnitedsUpdate) December 8, 2023
Have Manchester United Ever Had A Longer Streak Without A Draw?
Interestingly, the Red Devils have in fact had a longer streak without a draw, although it wasn’t in the top flight and it was quite a while ago.
On the no-draw streak, the Manchester United website says: “It has set the longest streak in this regard, with the club’s top-flight record extending all the way back to the 1893/1894 season.
“Between the September and March of that term [1893/1894 season], in the days when we were called Newton Heath and played our home matches at Bank Street, there was a previous run of 21 games with only wins and losses. Unfortunately, there were far more of the latter (17), including a 11-game losing rut as we finished bottom of Division One and were relegated after a play-off with Liverpool.
“A couple of seasons later, we actually had a longer sequence without a draw, but this was in Division Two. After a 5-5 thriller at home to Lincoln City in November 1895, the Heathens won 16 and lost 10 of the subsequent 26 matches, before a goalless draw with Manchester City.
“There was also a run of 25 games without a draw (17 wins, eight defeats) between 1934 and 1935, when United were managed by Scott Duncan.”
Manchester United’s next Premier League fixture is against Bournemouth at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils will be hoping to extend their no-draw streak with a win. Though, Sod’s Law permits that the two sides will share the points and I’ll lose my accumulator.
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