Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 38 games · 85 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 38 games · 78 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 85 | Points | 78 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 26 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 23 / 9 / 6 |
| 71 | Scored | 77 |
| 27 | Conceded | 35 |
| +44 | GD | +42 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 2.05 |
| 68% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Arsenal FC are 4th (85 pts). Manchester City FC are 5th (78 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-09-21
Arsenal FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2025-09-18
Manchester City FC
2–0
SSC Napoli
W
2025-09-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Manchester United FC
W
2025-08-31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2025-08-23
Manchester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2025-08-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Manchester City FC
48%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

