The two favourites for the Premier League title go head-to-head for the first time this season when Manchester City play host to Arsenal in Sunday's late kick-off.
Neither of these teams have tasted defeat in any competition this season and we're predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes at the Etihad.
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Man City vs Arsenal prediction: A second successive draw?
Key Stats
- Arsenal have not lost any of their opening five fixtures in league and cup this season.
- Three of Man City's last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in each of Arsenal's last six competitive and non-competitive matches.
Correct score prediction: Man City 0-0 Arsenal
The last meeting between these two clubs ended in a goalless draw and with both teams yet to suffer a single defeat so far this season and both playing out 0-0 draws in the Champions League in midweek, we're backing Sunday's big game to end 0-0 as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the Gunners
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 8/3 (3.67) – 27.3%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Man City are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 54.1% but we're predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the pair
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Level pegging
The last five competitive and non-competitive meetings between these two great clubs have produced two wins, one draw and two defeats apiece.
TEST Fixtures 05/09/24
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Spain Segunda 24/04/24
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England Premier League 31/03/24
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Man City preview: Failed to score in midweek
Manchester City failed to score for the first time this season when they drew 0-0 with Inter Milan on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola's side have won each of their opening four Premier League games but face their toughest test of the season so far on Sunday.
Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake look set to miss the Arsenal game through injury but Kevin De Bruyne should recover in time.
Predicted lineup: Ederson (GK), Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Haaland & Foden
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
W
Slovan Bratislava
0
Man City
4
England Premier League 28/09/24
D
Newcastle
1
Man City
1
England EFL Cup 24/09/24
W
Watford
1
Man City
2
England Premier League 22/09/24
D
Arsenal
2
Man City
2
UEFA Champions League 18/09/24
D
Inter Milan
0
Man City
0
Arsenal preview: Five clean sheets in last six
Mikel Arteta's side have only conceded one goal in their last six matches across all competitions but failed to score for the first time this season away at Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday.
The Gunners only dropped points this season arrived at home to Brighton last month and the hosts finished that game a man down after Declan Rice was sent off.
Mikel Merino, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney are all expected to miss the trip to Manchester this weekend through injury.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK), Gabriel, White, Timber, Saliba, Jorginho, Partey, Havertz, Trossard, Saka & Martinelli
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
W
PSG
0
Arsenal
2
England Premier League 28/09/24
W
Leicester
2
Arsenal
4
England EFL Cup 25/09/24
W
Bolton
1
Arsenal
5
England Premier League 22/09/24
D
Man City
2
Arsenal
2
UEFA Champions League 19/09/24
D
Atalanta
0
Arsenal
0
Player to watch: Gabriel
Arsenal's Brazilian centre-back has been in fantastic form this season, helping to guide the Gunners to five clean sheets from their last six matches.
Gabriel, who scored the winner in the North London derby, has commanded the Arsenal defence but will need to be at his very best if he and the rest of his defensive teammates are going to keep Erling Haaland from adding to his incredible goal tally on Sunday.
The Arsenal defender will need to be at his best to stop Haaland and co
We're backing Gabriel to put in another commanding performance at the back for Mikel Arteta's side, helping to guide the visitors to what would be a great point away at their title rivals this weekend.
