Man City vs Arsenal: Preview, predictions and lineups
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Man City vs Arsenal: How to watch Premier League title race clash and predictions
Man City host Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon
Gunners began Gameweek 30 at the top of the table on goal difference
Details on how to watch the match in the UK, US and Canada
By Jude Summerfield
3:00 AM GMT+1
Arteta and Guardiola meet again on Sunday
Arteta and Guardiola meet again on Sunday / Getty Images/GettyImages
Manchester City and Arsenal collide in what is bound to be a defining fixture in the Premier League title race on Sunday afternoon.
Last season's treble winners are still in the hunt to retain those three trophies but headed into Gameweek 30 of the 2023/24 season down in third place, albeit only a point behind the first placed Gunners and Liverpool.
Fans will be flocking to their television screens, mobiles and tablets throughout the afternoon to watch a sure-fire classic. Here's all the TV information you need for Man City vs Arsenal.
How to watch Man City vs Arsenal on TV
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Martinelli scored Arsenal's winner against Man City earlier this season / ADRIAN DENNIS/GettyImages
In the United Kingdom, Man City's clash with Arsenal will headline Sky Sports' coverage of the Premier League on Sunday, shortly after Liverpool take on Brighton at Anfield.
The match can be watched on Peacock and NBC in the United States, while fuboTV will broadcast the fixture in Canada.
Country
TV channel/live stream
United Kingdom
SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event
United States
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock, SiriusXM FC, UNIVERSO NOW, NBC, UNIVERSO
Canada
fuboTV Canada
What time does Man City vs Arsenal kick-off?
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Date: Sunday 31 March
Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Man City vs Arsenal - Head-to-head record in the Premier League
Arsenal are historically dominant in their head-to-head record with Man City, but victories have been less forthcoming in the modern age following the Cityzens' ascent to the top of the English game.
The north London giants hold 24 Premier League wins to Man City's 19 from 53 matches.
In all competitions, the Gunners can boast 100 wins to City's 65, with the remaining 45 fixtures ending in draws. While Mikel Arteta's side won the first league meeting of the season late on thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's strike, their recent results at the Etihad do not provide cause for optimism.
City are unbeaten in home Premier League matches against Arsenal since 2015 and thrashed their title rivals 4-1 in this game in April last year.
Arsenal vs Manchester City: Complete head-to-head record
Team
Man City
Arsenal
Won
19
24
Drawn
10
10
Goals scored
74
71
Biggest win
5-0 - October 2000
5-0 - August 2021
Man City vs Arsenal score prediction
The result of this game is bound to shape the seasons of both Man City and Arsenal in some way during the run-in. With the hosts dealing with some significant absences in defence, the visiting Gunners may feel this is an opportune moment to seize a first Etihad win since 2015.
However, there's no guarantee Arsenal will have their strongest XI out, either. There are doubts over the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, while the presence of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne is a nightmarish one for most teams around the world.
It's undoubtedly a huge opportunity for both sides but City have experience of winning crucial fixtures like this and may find a way to beat their title rivals at home on Sunday afternoon.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Arsenal
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Man City vs Arsenal: Preview, predictions and lineups
It's third vs first in the Premier League this weekend
Arsenal one point ahead of Man City prior to kick-off
Liverpool play earlier in the day and will go three points ahead of Arsenal with a win
By Euan Burns
3:00 AM GMT+1
Manchester City host Arsenal on Gameweek 30 of the 2023/24 Premier League season which promises to be a thrilling contest with big ramifications on the title race.
The current champions come up against the current leaders, with Liverpool watching on very closely after their match against Brighton earlier in the day. Any of those three teams could be top of the table come the end of Sunday's action.
The build-up to the game has been dominated by injuries to important Man City players, with the international break proving to be very costly for the Cityzens. That puts the pressure back on Arsenal to beat a weakened City team and take real charge of the title race.
Here is 90min's preview of Man City vs Arsenal.
What time does Man City vs Arsenal kick-off?
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Date: Sunday 31 March
Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Man City vs Arsenal H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Man City: 3 wins
Arsenal: 1 win
Draws: 1
Last meeting: Arsenal 1-0 Man City (8 October 2023) - Premier League
Current Form (all competitions)
Man City
Arsenal
Man City 2-0 Newcastle - 16/03/24
Arsenal 1-0 Porto - 12/03/24
Liverpool 1-1 Man City - 10/03/24
Arsenal 2-1 Brentford - 09/03/24
Man City 3-1 Copenhagen - 06/03/24
Sheffield United 0-6 Arsenal - 04/03/24
Man City 3-1 Man Utd - 03/03/24
Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle - 24/02/24
Luton Town 2-6 Man City - 27/02/24
Porto 1-0 Arsenal - 21/02/24
How to watch Man City vs Arsenal on TV and live stream
Country
TV channel/live stream
United Kingdom
SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event
United States
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Peacock, SiriusXM FC, UNIVERSO NOW, NBC, UNIVERSO
Canada
fuboTV Canada
Man City team news
John Stones, Kyle Walker
Stones and Walker have missed training / Marc Atkins/GettyImages
The international break was something of a sickener for Pep Guardiola, as he saw two of his best defenders suffer injuries that have ruled them out of this game. John Stones and Kyle Walker were both injured on international duty and both would likely have started here.
Luckily, Manuel Akanji's potential injury seems to be minor and should be fit enough to feature, whilst there is a good chance that Ederson will return between the sticks after his recent issue. Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish are fit enough to play, whilst a late call will have to be made on Matheus Nunes.
Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Man City predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Doku.
Arsenal team news
Gabriel Martinelli
Martinelli is set to return / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages
The international break did not make for good viewing from an Arsenal perspective either. Bukayo Saka withdrew from the England squad with an issue but he should be able to start, while Gabriel Magalhaes is in the same position.
Gabriel Martinelli has been recovering from a foot injury and he is expected to start, although it may be touch and go. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey played in a behind-closed-doors friendly against QPR this week and should both be fit enough for the bench.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Man City
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Man City (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Man City vs Arsenal score prediction
This promises to be a brilliant game to cap off the weekend's Premier League action, with the Liverpool match having taken place earlier in the afternoon. There is still an aura around Man City that makes it hard to bet against them, but the injuries are a genuine cause for concern.
Despite that, Guardiola's side always seem to hit their stride just when they really need and while Arsenal will push them all the way, the champions should find a way to win and they could be two points ahead of the Gunners by the end of the day.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Arsenal
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