Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Peter Bankes
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin De Bruyne made 452 appearances and scored 84 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Bernardo Silva was booked on 51.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Granit Xhaka on 53 minutes.
- 58' John Stones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 63' Manchester City FC make a change. Kevin De Bruyne trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus on 63 minutes.
- 64' Poor challenge from Joao Cancelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Martin Odegaard makes way for Alexandre Lacazette at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 78' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 82' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Luiz is hanging Rob Holding on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Mohamed El Neny makes way for Dani Ceballos at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Hector Bellerin is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 87.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↓ Dani Ceballos 86'
- 2
-
16
Rob Holding ↓ David Luiz 82'
- 14
- 11
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 73'
- 22
- 3
- 7
Bench
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 73'
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 73'
- 12
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 82'
- 17
- 33
- 6
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Arteta
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 5
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Gabriel Jesus 63'
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 63'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 47
- 10
- 21
- 16
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Manchester City FC
69%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.