Another heavyweight bout will take place during matchday 5 of the Premier League, pitting two title contenders against each other: Arsenal and Manchester City.
Arsenal Team News
Despite losing to Liverpool before the international break, Arsenal managed to bounce back and record a domestic home victory over Nottingham Forest, as well as a successful start to their UCL campaign with a tricky away win against Athletic Bilbao. Thus far, the Gunners haven’t lost a game as hosts and, even more impressively, haven’t conceded at the Emirates Stadium as well. Another huge advantage that Mikel Arteta’s men have, besides playing at home, is the additional 48 hours of rest that they will have, as opposed to Manchester City.
Manchester City Team News
Pep Guardiola’s City hasn’t yet restored the aura it had of a well-oiled machine that can dominate everybody. In fact, City’s start to the season was a very slow and worrying one. A win on opening day against Wolverhampton was followed by back-to-back league losses against Tottenham and Brighton. The international break came at a very opportune time for Guardiola’s side, as after it they bounced back with a 3-0 win over city rivals Manchester United and also won 2-0 against Napoli in the UCL. Midweek success for the Citizen is often followed by domestic disappointment, and Pep should be very wary of that, especially against another heavyweight like Arsenal.
Head-to-Head-Games
Manchester City haven’t won any of their last 5 meetings with Arsenal, while the Gunners have recorded 2 victories in the same period. As hosts, Mikel Arteta’s boys have won their last 2 encounters with City.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 33 | WDWDW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 28 | WWLWW |
Arsenal vs Manchester City Betting Prediction
In this game, my selection will be for an Arsenal win. They have had more time to rest after their midweek duties and are also hosts. At the Emirates, they have performed well and haven’t even conceded yet. While City is a formidable opponent as well, they are still a far cry from the monster of a team they were a few seasons back and regularly fumble against tough opponents.
👉Betting Tip: Arsenal To Win
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 1.96
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