Ref off Manchester United get the fewest refereeing decisions out of the Premier League’s top six… with Arsenal the new teachers’ pet

In the past five seasons, no top-flight club has seen more decisions go their way than Bournemouth with Gunners second

IT'S one of the age-old adages of the Premier League... referees love siding with Manchester United.

Over the years, the Old Trafford outfit appeared to benefit from a host of late decisions going their way.

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Man United no longer appear to curry the favour of Premier League refs

Whether it be a late penalty awarded - or denied for the opposition - or perhaps even a questionable sending-off, rival fans have always believed refs were swayed towards United.
It's always been the case and always will be, right? Wrong...
In fact, out of the Premier League's top six, through the past five seasons, United receive the FEWEST decisions in their favour, according to Free Super Tips.
Since Sir Alex Ferguson famously waved farewell to Old Trafford, United have a "club-referee affinity" rating of just 58.15 per cent.

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Arsenal appear to be the new teachers' pet when it comes to referees

Amazingly, it's Arsenal who are the new teachers' pet in the top six - with a 64.6 per cent rating.
They sit behind only Bournemouth (66 per cent) in the entire Premier League since the start of the 2012-13 season.

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TOP OF THE PASS Man City have put in five of the 15 most one-sided performances in Premier League history this season

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In third place - and second of the top six - Liverpool sit on 62.7, with Chelsea third in the mini-league on 61.7.
Meanwhile, fellow top six rivals Manchester City, Tottenham and United all sit BELOW the league average rating of 59.9 per cent.

Premier League top six referee affinity rating

Arsenal - 64.6
Liverpool - 62.7
Chelsea - 61.7
Man City - 59.9
Tottenham - 59.8
Man United - 58.2