Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Darren England
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Arsenal FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 7' A stunning finish from Ilkay Gundogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Ferran Torres adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Bukayo Saka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric on 24.
- 28' Sead Kolasinac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Granit Xhaka is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Ederson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Jesus makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Oleksandr Zinchenko on, Kyle Walker off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Rodri adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Bernardo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Raheem Sterling to step up.
- 59' Alexandre Lacazette gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riyad Mahrez is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodri.
- 71' Martin Odegaard makes way for Ainsley Maitland-Niles at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 76' The 34-year-old Cedric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Walker made 436 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Magnificent from Ferran Torres! That is 73 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Arsenal FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Riyad Mahrez 61'
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 58'
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 46'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 61'
- 13
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 16
- 31
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 21
- 8
- 3
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Mohamed El Neny 46'
Bench
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 46'
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 71'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 59'
- 32
- 22
- 23
- 20
- 35
- –
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-08-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Arsenal FC
W
2021-08-21
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-08-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-29
Manchester City FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-05-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
Everton FC
W
2021-05-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.