- The Manchester City vs Arsenal game will kick off on Sunday at 6:30 PM.
- Arsenal sit top of the log on 64 points.
- Man City sit in third place on 63 points.
English Premier League title contenders Manchester City and Arsenal will lock horns in what is seen by many as the 23/24 title decider on Sunday evening.
Defending champions Manchester City will be seeking revenge against the Gunners in the crunch clash expected to be staged at the iconic Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal edged past the Pep Guardiola-coached side with a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg encounter which was played on October 8, 2023.
The goal came courtesy of Brazilian mercurial forward Gabriel Martinelli, who found the back of the net with four minutes remaining to the end of the regulation time, to send the entire Emirates Stadium into a frenzy.
Guardiola and his charges know that there is no room for error this time round since a defeat will put his student Mikel Arteta a step closer to lifting the elusive title with Arsenal.
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At the moment, a single point separates the top three clubs in the league standings. Arsenal sit at the helm of the log with 64 points ahead of Liverpool who have an inferior goal difference with Manchester City third on 63 points.
Therefore, any slip between now and the end of the season will undo all the good work each of the three clubs has done since August last year.
Here are some of the essential details you need to know ahead of the seismic clash. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Manchester City vs Arsenal start?
The mouth-watering tie is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 PM Kenyan time on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs Arsenal Team News
The hosts are expected to miss their reliable defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker, who picked up injuries during the just-ended international break.
However, the potential returns of Kevin De Bruyne and number one goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, will give the Cityzens something to smile about.
As for Arsenal, they travel to the Etihad without the services of Dutch versatile defender Jurrien Timber, who is in the final stages of recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he picked up at the start of the season.
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Arteta will also have to gauge the fitness of the attacking duo of Bukayo Saka and Martinelli, who are racing against time to recover from the injuries they picked before the international break. Martinelli’s compatriot Gabriel Magalhaes is also on the same boat.
Should Martinelli and Saka fail to recover on time, Arteta may go with the attacking trio of Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and the on-form Kai Havertz.
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Gvardiol, Akanji, Dias, Lewis, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Doku, Foden, Haaland
Arsenal: Raya, Kiwior, Saliba, Tomiyasu, White, Rice, Jorginho, Ødegaard, Trossard, Saka, Havertz
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Manchester City vs Arsenal Head-to-head
Arsenal and Manchester City have faced each other 17 times in all competitions since 2018 with the Cityzens registering an impressive 13 wins. Two of those clashes ended in a draw.
In the five recent encounters between the two powerhouses, Manchester City emerged victorious on three occasions with the Gunners winning the rest.
Manchester City: 13
Draws: 2
Arsenal: 2
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Manchester City vs Arsenal Current Form
Manchester City: WWWDW
Arsenal: LWWWW
Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction
On paper, Manchester City are expected to win the match due to their experience and the quality of the manager they have in Guardiola.
However, the Gunners have improved significantly under the watchful eyes of Arteta and they head to the Etihad Stadium with nothing but a win on their minds.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for a compelling match of football which may end up in a goalless draw.
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