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Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 11:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Cedric
R 35' Granit Xhaka
Rodri 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FCPremier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Peter Kirkup
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Arsenal FC H 5–0 W
21 Aug Norwich City FC H 5–0 W
15 Aug Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L
29 May Chelsea FC H 0–1 L
23 May Everton FC H 5–0 W
18 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Manchester City FC A 0–5 L
22 Aug Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
13 Aug Brentford FC A 0–2 L
23 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–0 W
19 May Crystal Palace FC A 3–1 W
12 May Chelsea FC A 1–0 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 7' The Germany Ilkay Gundogan breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
  • 12' The Spain Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 2-0!
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' Granit Xhaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric on 24.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Sead Kolasinac argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Granit Xhaka on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Scotland international Kieran Tierney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Gabriel Jesus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Oleksandr Zinchenko gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Kyle Walker and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Ruben Dias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 53 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Rodri makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 58' A tactical swap from Manchester City FCRaheem Sterling on, Bernardo Silva off on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Alexandre Lacazette comes on to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Gabriel Jesus is replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Rodri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Martin Odegaard as he leaves the pitch. Ainsley Maitland-Niles steps in for Arsenal FC.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Bernd Leno, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 84' Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ferran Torres makes no mistake. 5-0!
  • 89' The 24-year-old Bukayo Saka has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 5-0 the final result. Arsenal FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 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 79% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC63% Draw27% Arsenal FC10%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Arsenal FC
37%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC41% Draw54% Arsenal FC5%
Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24.5%
0 – 0
19.7%
2 – 0
17.4%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 1
1.1%
1 – 2
1%
5 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 14% 86%
-2 14% 21% 65%
-1.5 35% 65%
-1 35% 31% 35%
-0.5 65% 35%
+0.5 94% 6%
+1 94% 5% 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
25%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.