Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Arsenal FC for this crunch clash at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Dani Ceballos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Granit Xhaka on 8 minute.
- 13' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Pablo Mari is replaced by David Luiz.
- 29' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Kieran Tierney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Riyad Mahrez, a Algeria , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' GOAL! Raheem Sterling scores on 45.
- 49' David Luiz picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-0!
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Riyad Mahrez exits the field as Phil Foden enters on 65.
- 67' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Eddie Nketiah has done his job and it is now time for Alexandre Lacazette to step up.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Phil Foden. He replaces Riyad Mahrez on 68 minute.
- 70' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernandinho is hanging Kevin De Bruyne on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 76' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Kieran Tierney gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodri.
- 80' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Aguero is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Bernardo Silva 65'
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Sergio Aguero 80'
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Rodri 70'
- 22
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ Fernandinho 70'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Phil Foden 68'
- 50
Bench
- 19
- 30
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 70'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 65'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 68'
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 80'
- 33
-
16
Rodri ↑ 70'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 20
- 30
- 14
-
22
Pablo Mari ↓ David Luiz 24'
- 3
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Reiss Nelson 67'
- 77
Bench
- 26
- 31
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 67'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 67'
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 24'
- 19
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 67'
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 8'
- 35
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-06-17
Manchester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-26
Real Madrid CF
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-22
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-19
Manchester City FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Arsenal FC
38%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.6%
0 – 0
23.4%
2 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.4%
4 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 31% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +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
74%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

