Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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 Bernd Leno suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Raheem Sterling puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 28' Bukayo Saka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Tierney, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Brazil international David Luiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Cancelo.
- 65' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Sergio Aguero has done his job and it is now time for Ilkay Gundogan to step up.
- 68' Ruben Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The crowd applauds Willian as he leaves the pitch. Alexandre Lacazette steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 74' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Arsenal FC make a change. Granit Xhaka trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Partey on 83 minutes.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Ake.
- 89' The crowd applauds Phil Foden as he leaves the pitch. Fernandinho steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Partey.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Fernandinho 89'
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 65'
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 65'
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 89'
- 5
- 21
- 13
- 50
- 48
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Thomas Partey 83'
- 2
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Alexandre Lacazette 69'
- 23
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Eddie Nketiah 83'
- 6
- 8
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 25
- 15
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 69'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 83'
- 13
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 83'
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
2020-10-17
Manchester City FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-10-03
Leeds United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2020-09-27
Manchester City FC
2–5
Leicester City FC
L
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-08-15
Manchester City FC
1–3
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2020-08-07
Manchester City FC
2–1
Real Madrid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Manchester City FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Arsenal FC
58%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.