Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 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
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Etihad Stadium that hosts another battle between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC.
- 1' Sergio Aguero puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 6' 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 Shkodran Mustafi suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Laurent Koscielny doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Konstantinos Mavropanos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' The 34-year-old Bernd Leno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Torreira on 40 minutes.
- 44' Sergio Aguero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 59' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Aguero makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilkay Gundogan.
- 66' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Alex Iwobi on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Shkodran Mustafi is withdrawn and Konstantinos Mavropanos gets his opportunity.
- 81' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 81 minute. Sergio Aguero leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- 86' Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Riyad Mahrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-1 Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Riyad Mahrez 88'
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 81'
Bench
- 19
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 81'
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 88'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Aaron Ramsey 66'
- 18
- 20
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↓ Denis Suarez 66'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
27
Konstantinos Mavropanos ↑ 79'
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 66'
- 49
-
22
Denis Suarez ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-02-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Arsenal FC
37%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.2%
0 – 0
18.6%
2 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
1.3%
4 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.