Sunday , 16 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Arsenal FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Sun 2 Feb 2025 · 16:30 UTC Emirates Stadium 60,355 HT 45' · FT 45'
Martin Odegaard 2' 1–0
1–1 55' Erling Haaland
Thomas Partey 57' 2–1
Myles Lewis-Skelly 63' 3–1
Kai Havertz 76' 4–1
Ethan Nwaneri 90+3' 5–1
Jurrien Timber 26' Y
Martin Odegaard 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

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

3
3
12
Arsenal FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-02 Arsenal FC 5–1 Manchester City FC 2024-09-22 Manchester City FC 2–2 Arsenal FC 2024-03-31 Manchester City FC 0–0 Arsenal FC 2023-10-08 Arsenal FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2023-04-26 Manchester City FC 4–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Manchester City FC.
  • 2' A stunning finish from Martin Odegaard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 7' Gabriel Magalhaes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' David Raya, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 26' Arsenal FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikel Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 57' Magnificent from Thomas Partey! That is 20 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' A goal from the England international Myles Lewis-Skelly! He fires home on 63 to make it 3-1!
  • 68' Bernardo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Odegaard on 71.
  • 72' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Phil Foden has done his job and it is now time for James McAtee to step up.
  • 76' Magnificent from Kai Havertz! That is 115 goals in 541 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' It’s high time Mikel Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 83' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikel Merino is hanging Martin Odegaard on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martinelli, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 32 goals in the last 21 games.
  • 89' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Kai Havertz is withdrawn and Raheem Sterling gets his opportunity.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2025-02-02 Arsenal FC 5–1 Manchester City FC 2024-09-22 Manchester City FC 2–2 Arsenal FC 2024-03-31 Manchester City FC 0–0 Arsenal FC 2023-10-08 Arsenal FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2023-04-26 Manchester City FC 4–1 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2025-02-02 Arsenal FC 5–1 Manchester City FC W 2025-01-29 Girona FC 1–2 Arsenal FC W 2025-01-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W 2025-01-22 Arsenal FC 3–0 GNK Dinamo Zagreb W 2025-01-18 Arsenal FC 2–2 Aston Villa FC D 2025-01-15 Arsenal FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC W

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
1 / 4
1.41 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC52% Draw28% Manchester City FC20%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Manchester City FC
48%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC33% Draw51% Manchester City FC16%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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