Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | 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' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Martin Odegaard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 428 games and scored 748 goals.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Poor challenge from Jurrien Timber. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Manuel Akanji needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riccardo Calafiori, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 57' Thomas Partey makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' What a strike from Myles Lewis-Skelly! The score is 3-1.
- 68' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' A moment of madness from Martin Odegaard on 71 minutes earns him a card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Phil Foden by James McAtee on 72 minute.
- 76' Kai Havertz makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 81' Manchester City FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Mikel Merino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Odegaard at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Kai Havertz is replaced by Raheem Sterling on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Arsenal FC 5-1 Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Mikel Merino 83'
- 2
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Raheem Sterling 89'
- 5
- 19
- 11
- 12
- 49
Bench
- 20
-
30
Raheem Sterling ↑ 89'
- 17
- 32
-
23
Mikel Merino ↑ 83'
- 3
-
33
Riccardo Calafiori ↑ 89'
- 15
-
53
Ethan Nwaneri ↑ 83'
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ James McAtee 72'
- 25
- 18
- 27
- 9
- 24
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 72'
- 26
Bench
- 19
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 72'
- 33
- 10
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 72'
- 82
- 75
- 45
- 22
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Arsenal FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-02-02
Arsenal FC
5–1
Manchester City FC
L
2025-01-29
Manchester City FC
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-01-25
Manchester City FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
2025-01-22
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
Manchester City FC
L
2025-01-19
Ipswich Town FC
0–6
Manchester City FC
W
2025-01-14
Brentford FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Manchester City FC
41%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

