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Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sun 31 Mar 2024 · 15:30 UTC Etihad Stadium 55,097 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FCPremier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
  • Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
19 games this season 🟨 3.0/game 8.9 goals/game 🟥 5 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Arsenal FC H 0–0 D
16 Mar Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
10 Mar Liverpool FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar FC København H 3–1 W
03 Mar Manchester United FC H 3–1 W
27 Feb Luton Town FC A 6–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Manchester City FC A 0–0 D
12 Mar FC Porto H 5–2 W
09 Mar Brentford FC H 2–1 W
04 Mar Sheffield United FC A 6–0 W
24 Feb Newcastle United FC H 4–1 W
21 Feb FC Porto A 0–1 L

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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 10' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erling Haaland made 83 appearances and scored 253 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 26' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Nathan Ake by Rico Lewis on 26 minute.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' Jakub Kiwior has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' Rodri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
  • 56' Stefan Ortega Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
  • 61' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Phil Foden departs to be replaced by Jeremy Doku.
  • 66' Jakub Kiwior makes way for Takehiro Tomiyasu at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Gabriel Jesus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' The whistle greets Gabriel Jesus as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Trossard.
  • 77' Brazil international Martinelli has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Bukayo Saka departs to be replaced by Martinelli.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Raya on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
  • 89' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.63 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC37% Draw41% Arsenal FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Arsenal FC
63%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC18% Draw71% Arsenal FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 23% 69%
-0.5 31% 69%
+0.5 79% 21%
+1 79% 16% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
53%

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