Man City vs Arsenal Predictions & Tips - Premier League Title Chasers Clash

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 20 Sep 2024

Alex Waite 20 Sep 2024

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Man City have won 13 EPL games in a row
Arsenal face their third away match in seven days
Can Pep Guardiola’s side beat a fatigued Gunners side?

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Man City have won 8 of their last 9 home matches against Arsenal (Getty)

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Man City have had an extra day's rest over Arsenal following mid-week Champions League action. The Citizens are strong in the Premier League and can defeat a potentially weary Gunners side.

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Head to Head
Man City Form
Man City Injuries
Arsenal Form
Arsenal Injuries

Man City have won their last 13 Premier League fixtures.
Man City have won 8 of their last 9 home matches against Arsenal.

Head to Head

Arsenal have a 100-65 advantage against Man City in 211 meetings with 46 draws.

Man City Form

Man City have raced to the top of the Premier League table with four league wins in a row. The champions are on a 13-match winning run in the league, six victories coming at the Etihad.

City began their league campaign with a 2-0 win at Chelsea and thrashed Ipswich 4-1 at home. Pep Guardiola’s side defeated West Ham 3-1 away before edging Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.

The Citizens returned to Champions League action on Wednesday and were held to a goalless draw by Inter Milan. City crafted better chances with 22 shots and 60% possession but were frustrated by Inter’s defence.

Man City Injuries

Forward Oscar Bobb and defender Nathan Ake are unavailable due to long-term injury issues.

Captain Kevin De Bruyne is likely to be available despite coming off at half time against Inter.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal made a positive start to the new Premier League season with 2-0 wins against Wolves and Aston Villa.

The Gunners dropped points in a 1-1 home draw against Brighton before the international break. Mikel Arteta’s side then moved up to second place in the table with a 1-0 win at Tottenham.

The North London outfit travelled to Atalanta on Thursday evening and played out a 0-0 draw. Chances were rare as Arsenal had 6-8 shots, David Raya saving a penalty to earn his side a point.

Arsenal Injuries

Midfielder and captain Martin Odegaard is ruled out following his injury on international duty.

Defensive trio Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu and midfielder Mikel Merino are also unavailable.

Verdict

Man City v Arsenal

Man City are likely to be fresher with less travel and more recovery time. Arsenal face a third tough game within a week, City to edge their title rivals at home.

Man City Win

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