Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | CA Huracán | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | CA Lanús | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 27 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 5 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 90% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 2' Goal! Kevin De Bruyne scores his 84 goal in 452 matches.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 17' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Fernandinho gets a Yellow card.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Poor challenge from Rodri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' GOAL! Kevin De Bruyne scores on 40. Assisted by Phil Foden
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Bukayo Saka. He replaces Sead Kolasinac on 40 minute.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 56 minute. Phil Foden leaves to be changed by Bernardo Silva.
- 59' Arsenal FC make a change. Mesut Ozil trudges off to be replaced by Emile Smith-Rowe on 59 minutes.
- 61' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' Benjamin Mendy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Ilkay Gundogan has done his job and it is now time for Riyad Mahrez to step up.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Sokratis Papastathopoulos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Willock is hanging Lucas Torreira on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Benjamin Mendy has done his job and it is now time for Oleksandr Zinchenko to step up.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↓ Joe Willock 81'
- 1
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 59'
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↓ Bukayo Saka 40'
- 15
- 14
- 21
- 19
- 35
Bench
- 26
- 9
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 59'
- 23
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 81'
-
77
Bukayo Saka ↑ 40'
Coach
Fredrik Ljungberg
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Riyad Mahrez 70'
- 30
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 22
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Bernardo Silva 56'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 56'
- 1
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 85'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 70'
- 27
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2019-12-15
Arsenal FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-11
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burnley FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-11-30
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2019-11-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Manchester City FC
75%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.