Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
17 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Arsenal FC for this crunch clash at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Gabriel Magalhaes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 39 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' GOAL! Erling Haaland fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Ruben Dias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 471 appearances.
- 21' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Kovacic is hanging Rodri on the field on 21 minute.
- 22' Against the run of play, Riccardo Calafiori has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ederson gets a card.
- 29' France international William Saliba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Trossard on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Dias on 45.
- 46' What composure from Gabriel! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 46' The whistle greets Bukayo Saka as he departs to be replaced by Ben White.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikel Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' A moment of madness from Myles Lewis-Skelly on 65 minutes earns him a card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Phil Foden is replacing Jeremy Doku for the Manchester City FC side.
- 74' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Jakub Kiwior on, Riccardo Calafiori off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Savio is replaced by Jack Grealish.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Declan Rice.
- 87' Martinelli makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 90' Bernardo Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ John Stones 78'
- 25
-
16
Rodri ↓ Mateo Kovacic 21'
- 3
- 9
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Phil Foden 70'
- 24
-
26
Savio ↓ Jack Grealish 78'
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 21'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 78'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 70'
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 78'
- 18
- 27
- 87
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 5
- 19
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Ben White 46'
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Gabriel Jesus 87'
- 33
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 87'
- 30
- 32
-
4
Ben White ↑ 46'
-
15
Jakub Kiwior ↑ 74'
- 53
-
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly ↑ 90'
- 47
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-09-22
Manchester City FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2024-09-18
Manchester City FC
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2024-09-14
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2024-08-31
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2024-08-24
Manchester City FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-08-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Arsenal FC
53%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.