Football
Man City vs Arsenal: Preview, predictions and lineups
Manchester City host Arsenal on Gameweek 30 of the 2023/24 Premier League season which promises to be a thrilling contest with big ramifications on the title race.
The current champions come up against the current leaders, with Liverpool watching on very closely after their match against Brighton earlier in the day. Any of those three teams could be top of the table come the end of Sunday's action.
The build-up to the Game has been dominated by injuries to important Man City players, with the international break proving to be very costly for the Cityzens. That puts the pressure back on Arsenal to beat a weakened City team and take real charge of the title race.
Here is 90min's preview of Man City vs Arsenal.
What time does Man City vs Arsenal kick-off?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Sunday 31 March
- Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Jarred Gillett
Man City vs Arsenal H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Man City: 3 wins
- Arsenal: 1 win
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Arsenal 1-0 Man City (8 October 2023) - Premier League
Current Form (all competitions)
Man City | Arsenal |
---|---|
Man City 2-0 Newcastle - 16/03/24 | Arsenal 1-0 Porto - 12/03/24 |
Liverpool 1-1 Man City - 10/03/24 | Arsenal 2-1 Brentford - 09/03/24 |
Man City 3-1 Copenhagen - 06/03/24 | Sheffield United 0-6 Arsenal - 04/03/24 |
Man City 3-1 Man Utd - 03/03/24 | Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle - 24/02/24 |
Luton Town 2-6 Man City - 27/02/24 | Porto 1-0 Arsenal - 21/02/24 |
How to watch Man City vs Arsenal on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
---|---|
United Kingdom | SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event |
United States | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock, SiriusXM FC, UNIVERSO NOW, NBC, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Man City team news
The international break was something of a sickener for Pep Guardiola, as he saw two of his best defenders suffer injuries that have ruled them out of this game. John Stones and Kyle Walker were both injured on international duty and both would likely have started here.
Luckily, Manuel Akanji's potential injury seems to be minor and should be fit enough to feature, whilst there is a good chance that Ederson will return between the sticks after his recent issue. Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish are fit enough to play, whilst a late call will have to be made on Matheus Nunes.
Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Doku.
Arsenal team news
The international break did not make for good viewing from an Arsenal perspective either. Bukayo Saka withdrew from the England squad with an issue but he should be able to start, while Gabriel Magalhaes is in the same position.
Gabriel Martinelli has been recovering from a foot injury and he is expected to start, although it may be touch and go. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey played in a behind-closed-doors friendly against QPR this week and should both be fit enough for the bench.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Man City
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Man City (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Man City vs Arsenal score prediction
This promises to be a brilliant game to cap off the weekend's Premier League action, with the Liverpool match having taken place earlier in the afternoon. There is still an aura around Man City that makes it hard to bet against them, but the injuries are a genuine cause for concern.
Despite that, Guardiola's side always seem to hit their stride just when they really need and while Arsenal will push them all the way, the champions should find a way to win and they could be two points ahead of the Gunners by the end of the day.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Arsenal
READ THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS, RUMOURS & GOSSIP
-
Football25m ago
rr Lionel Messi’s priceless moment: Football legend Lionel Messi with his wife and 3 sons Thiago, Mateo, Ciro, made fans admire
-
Football25m ago
rr CR7’s Mother’s Tearful Life: She Once Wanted to Flee Her Own Home, Saving Every Penny to Nurture Her Son’s Passion. ‘I am proud to be the mother of Cristiano Ronaldo.’
-
Football1h ago
Cаsemiro: Whoever loveѕ footbаll wіll love Meѕѕi, іt wаs а рleasure to рlay аgаinst hіm
-
Football1h ago
Lіonel Meѕѕi mаkes MLS hіstory аs Inter Mіamі thrаsh New Englаnd Revolutіon 4-1
-
Football2h ago
Upcoming Celtic Park Glasgow Derby Officially Sold Out
-
Football2h ago
Simon Donnelly Gives James Forrest Euro 2024 Endorsement
-
Football2h ago
3 games, Jurgen’s farewell, new kit and new manager? – Liverpool FC in May
-
Football2h ago
30 of our favourite photos of The Kop – iconic games, moments and images