Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Raheem Sterling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mesut Ozil suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Raheem Sterling doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hector Bellerin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Sokratis Papastathopoulos is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has done his job and it is now time for Stephan Lichtsteiner to step up.
- 40' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Petr Cech has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 50' Matteo Guendouzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Granit Xhaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 54' Alexandre Lacazette is replacing Aaron Ramsey for the Arsenal FC side.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Riyad Mahrez makes way for Kevin De Bruyne at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Bernardo Silva makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 70 minute. Granit Xhaka leaves to be changed by Lucas Torreira.
- 73' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Kevin De Bruyne gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Aguero departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Raheem Sterling is replaced by Leroy Sane.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Lucas Torreira 70'
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
12
Stephan Lichtsteiner ↑ 35'
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 70'
- 19
- 17
- 4
- 16
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 54'
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Leroy Sane 87'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 79'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 60'
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 87'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 79'
- 4
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 60'
- 1
- 47
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Manchester City FC
81%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.