Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Arsenal make the trip north to the Etihad to take on Manchester City in the late kick off in the Premier League on Sunday. This game can have a big effect on the top of the table and the title race for the winner.

Date: 31/03/2024

Kick off time: 16:30

Location: The Etihad

The title race currently sees the top three sides in the Premier League separated by just one point with just ten games left in this season, this effectively makes the clash between Man City and Arsenal a six point game.

Manchester City currently sit third in the Premier League after 28 games. The Sky Blues have 19 wins, six draws and three losses, leaving them on 63 points, one point behind both Arsenal and Liverpool.

The Sky Blues have been amongst the goals this season. In 28 games, Man City have scored 63 goals which gives them an average of 2.25 goals a game. This consistency is also present at the other end of the pitch, conceding just 28 goals and keeping eight clean sheets.

Arsenal sit just above Man City at the top of the Premier League table. In 28 games, The Gunners have 20 wins, four draws and four losses which leaves them on 64 points, equal with Liverpool and one point above City.

The Gunners have the best scoring record in the Premier League this season, scoring 70 goals in 28 games which is an average of 2.50 goals a game. Arsenal have been just as dominant defensively, conceding just 24 goals and keeping 11 clean sheets.

Manchester City vs Arsenal is a historic fixture, happening on 210 occasions with the first meeting coming back in 1893 when each team was still Woolwich Arsenal and Ardwick. Arsenal have the better record in the fixture with 100 wins in the fixture in comparison to Man City’s 65 wins, the other 45 games ending in a draw.

Arsenal have won the last two meetings, but before that, The Gunners hadn’t beaten City since a 2 - 0 FA Cup win in 2020 and hadn’t won in the league since 2015. This fixture also promises goals, with four games in the last five meetings having both teams on the scoresheet.

Manchester City Team News

Pep Guardiola has no new injury concerns, with Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne both returning this weekend.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta will have a fully fit squad following the international break, with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Martinelli and David Raya all returning.

In their last five games in all competitions, Manchester City have four wins and one draw.

The Fifth Round of the FA Cup saw Man City take on fellow Premier League side Luton Town. Jordan Clark did bag a brace for The Hatters, but an impressive five goal haul from Erling Haaland who was joined on the scoresheet by Mateo Kovacic in the 6 - 2 win for Man City.

Back in the Premier League, City hosted United in the Manchester derby. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for United in the eighth minute to give United the 1 - 0 lead at halftime. However, a brace from Phil Foden and a goal from Haaland gave City the 3 - 1 comeback win.

The second leg of the Champions League Round of 16, City hosted Copenhagen. Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez both scored to give City the 2 - 0 lead before the ten minute mark. Mohamed Elyounoussi got Copenhagen on the scoresheet before the 30 minute mark but a goal from Haaland secured the 3 - 1 win on the night and a 6 - 2 aggregate win.

Another big game at the top of the league saw Man City take on Liverpool. John Stones gave City the 1 - 0 lead at halftime, but a penalty from Alexis Mac Allister early in the second half grabbed a 1 - 1 draw for Liverpool.

The last time out for Man City was against Newcastle in the FA Cup Quarter Final. A brace from Bernardo Silva in the first half was enough to give City the 2 - 0 win, as they restricted Newcastle to just one shot on target and 27% of the possession.

In their last five games in all competitions, Arsenal have four wins and one loss.

In the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 saw Arsenal travel to Portugal to take on Porto. The Gunners failed to register a single shot on target as Galeno scored in the 94th minute to give Porto the 1 - 0 win.

Arsenal bounced back when they were back in the Premier League. A former Arsenal player Joe Willock did find the back of the net for Newcastle but an own goal from Sven Botman and goals from Kai Havertz, Saka and Jakub Kiwior gave Arsenal the 4 - 1 win.

The trip to Bramall Lane saw The Gunners 5 - 0 up at halftime, with an own goal from Jayden Bogle and goals from Martin Odegaard, Martinelli, Havertz and Declan Rice. Ben White added another in the second half to wrap up a 6 - 0 win for Arsenal.

Rice was on the scoresheet again for The Gunners to give them the lead against Brentford, but Yoane Wissa drew The Bees level before halftime. Havertz popped up with a goal in the 86th minute to secure the 2 - 1 win for Arsenal.

The most recent outing for Arsenal was the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Leandro Trossard scored the only goal of the game to give Arsenal the 1 - 0 win on the night and to make it level on aggregate. This sent the tie to penalties and after misses from Galeno and Wendell, Arsenal picked up a 4 - 2 win and a spot in the Quarter Finals.

The clash on Sunday is likely to be a tight and cagey affair with both teams on the scoresheet, but City are still likely to take home a three-point haul. Manchester CIty 2-1 Arsenal

Manchester City vs Arsenal will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. The game can also be followed via radio on BBC Five Live or TalkSport.

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