Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Lee Betts
19 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | PSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal FC face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Ruben Dias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Bernardo Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 29' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Leandro Trossard is replaced by Martinelli on 46 minute.
- 51' Arsenal FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 56' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' 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.
- 68' John Stones gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Rico Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The whistle greets Oleksandr Zinchenko as he departs to be replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' 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 Jorginho suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martinelli makes it 1-0.
- 90' Gabriel Jesus is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Kai Havertz 75'
-
20
Jorginho ↓ Thomas Partey 75'
- 9
- 35
- 41
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 6
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Martinelli 46'
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 75'
- 24
-
5
Thomas Partey ↑ 75'
-
18
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑ 75'
-
11
Martinelli ↑ 46'
- 21
- 15
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Matheus Nunes 68'
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 47
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Jeremy Doku 68'
- 24
-
82
Rico Lewis ↓ John Stones 68'
Bench
-
5
John Stones ↑ 68'
- 10
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 68'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 68'
- 52
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
2023-10-08
Arsenal FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-10-04
RB Leipzig
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-09-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Manchester City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-09-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2023-09-16
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.69
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Manchester City FC
67%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.8%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 3
1.5%
1 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 20% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

