Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Darren England
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | 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' Arsenal FC have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Granit Xhaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 24' GOAL! Kevin De Bruyne scores on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Walker on 34 minutes.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Ederson will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Bukayo Saka makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 45' Bernardo Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' Takehiro Tomiyasu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Riyad Mahrez exits the field as Manuel Akanji enters on 62.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Jack Grealish will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Grealish on 63 minutes.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eddie Nketiah.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Grealish made 369 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Magnificent from Jack Grealish! That is 38 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Leandro Trossard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martinelli on 76 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Phil Foden comes on to replace Jack Grealish.
- 82' Fabio Vieira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Granit Xhaka on 82 minute.
- 82' The Norway Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-3!
- 84' Granit Xhaka makes way for Fabio Vieira at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 88' Kalvin Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin De Bruyne at the 88 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Fabio Vieira 82'
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 35
- 8
- 12
- 6
-
18
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↓ Ben White 82'
- 7
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Leandro Trossard 76'
Bench
- 16
- 24
- 30
- 3
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↑ 76'
-
4
Ben White ↑ 82'
-
21
Fabio Vieira ↑ 82'
- 15
- –
Coach
Arteta
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 17
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Manuel Akanji 62'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 77'
- 16
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 77'
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 88'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 62'
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 80
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2023-02-15
Arsenal FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-12
Manchester City FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-02-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-01-27
Manchester City FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-01-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-19
Manchester City FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

