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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC.
- 1' Sergio Aguero does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 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 Bernardo Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' GOAL! Laurent Koscielny fires home to make it 1-1!
- 16' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Ederson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Lucas Torreira will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Sergio Aguero doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Aymeric Laporte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Sergio Aguero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilkay Gundogan.
- 66' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 66 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Aaron Ramsey.
- 71' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Konstantinos Mavropanos is hanging Shkodran Mustafi on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Sergio Aguero is replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Riyad Mahrez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin De Bruyne at the 88 minute mark.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 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
4 / 4
2.31
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Arsenal FC
34%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.