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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 🟨 2.7/game 8.2 goals/game 🟥 4 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 Kobenhavn 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' And we are off! Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The 29-year-old Gabriel Jesus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Nathan Ake by Rico Lewis on 26 minute.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Thomas Partey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
  • 61' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Phil Foden has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Doku to step up.
  • 66' Takehiro Tomiyasu gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Jakub Kiwior and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Jesus is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 67.
  • 72' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Trossard is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' Martinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bukayo Saka at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. David Raya gets a card.
  • 84' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 89' David Raya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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.