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' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Joao Cancelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Brazil international David Luiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Dani Ceballos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Joao Cancelo will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Aguero departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Dias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The crowd applauds Willian as he leaves the pitch. Alexandre Lacazette steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Granit Xhaka has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Partey to step up.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Nathan Ake. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Phil Foden is withdrawn and Fernandinho gets his opportunity.
- 90' Thomas Partey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
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.