Saturday , 14 November 2026

Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Arsenal FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Sat 1 Jan 2022 · 12:30 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Granit Xhaka 55' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 56' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 57' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 58' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 59' R
Bukayo Saka 63' Y
Bukayo Saka 64' Y
Rob Holding 68' Y
Rob Holding 69' Y
Y 90' Rodri
Y 90' Bernardo Silva

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

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

3
3
12
Arsenal FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-01 Arsenal FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-08-28 Manchester City FC 5–0 Arsenal FC 2021-02-21 Arsenal FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2020-10-17 Manchester City FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Manchester City FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec Norwich City FC A 5–0 W
18 Dec Leeds United FC A 4–1 W
15 Dec West Ham United FC H 2–0 W
11 Dec Southampton FC H 3–0 W
06 Dec Everton FC A 1–2 L
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Arsenal FC A 2–1 W
29 Dec Brentford FC A 1–0 W
26 Dec Leicester City FC H 6–3 W
19 Dec Newcastle United FC A 4–0 W
14 Dec Leeds United FC H 7–0 W
11 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–0 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
70% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
30% Clean Sheets
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!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
  • 20' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' Granit Xhaka, a Switzerland , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Bukayo Saka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Riyad Mahrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • 56' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 57' The Algeria Riyad Mahrez breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-1!
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' Gabriel was booked on 58.
  • 59' Gabriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 59.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Bukayo Saka is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 63.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Martin Odegaard as he leaves the pitch. Rob Holding steps in for Arsenal FC.
  • 64' Bukayo Saka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rob Holding on 68.
  • 69' Rob Holding was booked on 69.
  • 71' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Alexandre Lacazette by Emile Smith Rowe on 71 minute.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Mohamed El Neny is replacing Bukayo Saka for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 89' Scotland international Kieran Tierney has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Rodri. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-01-01 Arsenal FC 1–2 Manchester City FC 2021-08-28 Manchester City FC 5–0 Arsenal FC 2021-02-21 Arsenal FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2020-10-17 Manchester City FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC

Arsenal FC Form

2022-01-01 Arsenal FC 1–2 Manchester City FC L 2021-12-26 Norwich City FC 0–5 Arsenal FC W 2021-12-18 Leeds United FC 1–4 Arsenal FC W 2021-12-15 Arsenal FC 2–0 West Ham United FC W 2021-12-11 Arsenal FC 3–0 Southampton FC W 2021-12-06 Everton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L

Manchester City FC Form

2022-01-01 Arsenal FC 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2021-12-29 Brentford FC 0–1 Manchester City FC W 2021-12-26 Manchester City FC 6–3 Leicester City FC W 2021-12-19 Newcastle United FC 0–4 Manchester City FC W 2021-12-14 Manchester City FC 7–0 Leeds United FC W 2021-12-11 Manchester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC35% Draw29% Manchester City FC36%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Manchester City FC
65%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC27% Draw49% Manchester City FC24%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.