FC Arsenal – Manchester City
Our Arsenal – Man City betting tip is: Arsenal win – 5.85 odds
- The Gunners are still unbeaten at home in the current Premier League season
- Manchester City are only eighth in the Premier League away goals chart
- This bet would have worked out in the last game between the two in London
The Premier League is also starting again next weekend. Meanwhile, the 24th matchday is already upon us in England, which means that the teams only have 15 games left to meet their own expectations. On Sunday evening, football fans all over the world can look forward to one of the most exciting and thrilling matches in professional football.
That’s when the Gunners will face reigning champions Manchester City at home at the Emirates Stadium. After their narrow 1-0 league win over Wolves last weekend, the hosts absolutely must follow it up with the next three points to keep Liverpool from pulling too far ahead at the top of the table.
The Cityzens have recovered from their temporarily terrible form and were able to win 3-1 against Chelsea FC. It seems as if they have resolved their problems, which is why they will have a serious chance of winning in the upcoming duel. Our Arsenal – Man City prediction will let you know who will come out on top in this top game.
Arsenal – Man City info
- Date & time: 02/02/2025, 17:30
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 24
- Broadcast/livestream: Sky
Arsenal form & record check
The Gunners are currently in very good form and want to use this next matchday to stay close to Liverpool. In their last five games, they drew with Brighton and Aston Villa, but beat Brentford, Tottenham and Wolverhampton. They have now gone 13 league games unbeaten
They remain in second place in the table and now cannot afford to make any mistakes if they really want to be in the running for the title. Liverpool have a game in hand and are already six points ahead.
Home advantage
Mikel Arteta’s team know how to use the atmosphere in their own stadium as an additional motivation. They usually manage to perform well and achieve successful results in front of their home fans.
In the 11 home matches they have played so far this season, they have recorded seven wins and five draws. They are the only team in the Premier League that remains unbeaten at home. They have also conceded just nine goals in these 11 matches, making them the best home defense in the league.
Arsenal facts & analysis
- Second place
- Unbeaten in 13 games
- Last competitive game won 2-1 against Girona
Man City Form & Bilanz Check
Manchester City has also regained its former strength. After Pep Guardiola’s team probably went through the worst phase under their coach during the winter months of last year, they have been able to show their true potential in recent weeks. Four wins and a draw is their record from their last five games, and they also managed to secure a place in the CL playoffs against Bruges during the week.
They are currently in fourth place in the table, but only have a one-point lead over seventh place, which would mean that they would not be able to participate in any European competition next season.
Away weakness
For Man City, the home strength of their upcoming opponents could pose a serious problem, as the Cityzens have only performed tentatively away from home this season. They seem to be bothered by the strange atmosphere and unfamiliar surroundings.
In twelve away games, they have only managed five wins, three draws and four defeats. With a solid goal difference of 23:15 and the resulting 18 points, they are only in eighth place in the league-wide away table.
Man City facts & analysis
- Fourth in the table
- Unbeaten in six league games
- Last competitive game won 3-1 against Bruges
Arsenal will line up in a 4-3-3 formation, as they did in the last league game. However, coach Mikel Arteta will be without the suspended Lewis-Skelly, with Tierney likely to start at left back in his place. Odegaard also returns to the starting lineup, with Nwaneri dropping to the bench.
Manchester City’s line-up is currently even less clear. A 4-3-3 is possible, but so is the classic 4-2-3-1. De Bruyne will start compared to the last league game, but Gündogan would have to make way for him. In defense, Lewis and Stones, on the right and in the center, could replace Khusanov and Nunes.
Arsenal – Man City Head to head & statistics
This traditional rivalry between two of the biggest clubs in European football has taken place 189 times.
- Two meetings in the English Super Cup
- Three meetings in the FA Cup
- Five meetings in the League Cup
- 197 meetings in the Premier League
The numbers from these encounters clearly favor the team from the capital. Arsenal have emerged victorious from this pairing 88 times, while Manchester City have only managed this feat 56 times. In addition, there have already been 45 draws between the two. The encounter in the first half of the season ended 2-2 in Manchester.
Direct comparison (H2H)
