Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Arsenal enjoy home advantage, when visitors Manchester City swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
The current difference in the Premier League standings between the two teams clashing at Emirates Stadium on Sunday is three points.
Team form: Arsenal vs Manchester City
Arsenal Form
In the previous three matches, Arsenal lost 1-0 against Liverpool, beat Nottingham Forest by 3-0 and won 0-2 against Athletic Club. Arsenal won three of their previous six matches at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 13 goals to five against.
Manchester City Form
Manchester City look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Brighton, they were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Manchester United in a 3-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against SSC Napoli in their most recent outing. Manchester City managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding two times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Betting stats for Arsenal and Manchester City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Manchester City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 3 Arsenal home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 3 Arsenal home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Arsenal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Arsenal home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Arsenal matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Manchester City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Manchester City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Manchester City away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Manchester City away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Manchester City have won 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
Players in form: Arsenal vs Manchester City
Arsenal against Manchester City is also a battle between Viktor Gyoekeres and Erling Haaland with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has six Premier League goals in their last six games respectively.
Betting markets: Arsenal vs Manchester City
Full-time result
Arsenal won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Manchester City won six from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost two in this run. Arsenal have not lost to Manchester City in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Arsenal scored first in six of their last ten home games. Manchester City scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Arsenal have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Arsenal managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Manchester City performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in nine of their last 10 games. Arsenal have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Manchester City.
Total goals
Arsenal saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Manchester City, who scored 2.9 times on average in these matches.