Unprecedented Streak: Man Utd Rewrite History With 12th Consecutive Cup Draw at Home
Man Utd make history with an unprecedented 12th successive home cup draw, surpassing all British football records Their remarkable achievement includes facing a range of formidable opponents
Manchester United have etched their name in the history books by securing a remarkable feat of playing 12 back-to-back domestic cup matches at home. This outstanding accomplishment was confirmed following the fourth-round draw of the Carabao Cup, which saw them matched against Newcastle at Old Trafford. Commencing after a defeat at Leicester in March 2021, this unparalleled streak has now established a new record for the highest number of consecutive home fixtures.
In the last three years, Manchester United played their only domestic cup match away from Old Trafford. The match was a two-legged semi-final in the Carabao Cup against Nottingham Forest, and they also played a semi-final and final in the FA Cup at Wembley.
Previously, Shrewsbury held the record in British football history. Between 2017 and 2019, the League One team had a streak of 11 matches where they were initially drawn to play at home in domestic cup competitions.
United equalled Aston Villa's top-flight record by being drawn at home in 10 consecutive domestic cup ties last season. The odds of achieving this feat were calculated to be 1024/1. Following this, United hosted Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in the third round of the Carabao Cup and were subsequently paired with Newcastle in the fourth round.
Who have Man Utd played?
In addition to the remarkable record of playing predominantly at Old Trafford, Man Utd have had the advantage of facing favorable opponents during this run.
The highest-ranked team they've faced during this spell was West Ham on September 22 2021, when David Moyes' side were eighth in the Premier League.
