The PL ‘big six’ head-to-head table in 2022-23: Man Utd 1st, Liverpool last… | OneFootball

The Big Six are all expected to finish in the top six positions of the Premier League again in 2022-23, meaning that matches between them have never held so much importance. But which side fares best against their direct rivals?

While the season has been stop-start so far, October sees an intense fixture list as the Premier League looks to cram in as many games as possible before breaking off for the World Cup next month.

But despite the fragmented nature of 2022-23, each Big Six club has faced at least one fellow Premier League giant and the results have been explosive.

Manchester United lead the way after scoring home wins over Liverpool and Arsenal but their confidence would have been hugely dented by their chastening 6-3 loss at Manchester City.

The reigning champions are yet to play another Big Six side but will face Liverpool before the end of October while Arsenal recovered from their defeat at Old Trafford with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Tottenham.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs are yet to taste victory in a Big Six clash – the August fixture between Chelsea and Tottenham ended in a fiery draw – but all three will have opportunities to get off the mark before November’s break.

We’ve crunched the numbers and have presented the table below. Expect to see plenty of changes between now and May…

1. Manchester United – 6 points

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Goals for: 8 Goals against: 8 Goal difference: 0

2. Manchester City – 3 points

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Played: 1 Won: 1 Drawn: 0 Lost: 0

Goals for: 6 Goals against: 3 Goal difference: +3

3. Arsenal – 3 points

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Played: 2 Won: 1 Drawn: 0 Lost: 1

Goals for: 4 Goals against: 4 Goal difference: 0

4. Chelsea – 1 point

Played: 1 Won: 0 Drawn: 1 Lost: 0

Goals for: 2 Goals against: 2 Goal difference: 0

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5. Tottenham – 1 point

Played: 2 Won: 0 Drawn: 1 Lost: 1

Goals for: 3 Goals against: 5 Goal difference: -2

6. Liverpool – 0 points

Played: 1 Won: 0 Drawn: 0 Lost: 1

Goals for: 1 Goals against: 2 Goal difference: -1