Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, September 22, in one of the Premier League’s most anticipated fixtures. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have come close to challenging City’s dominance in the league over the past two seasons. Last season, they finished just two points behind City, with the title race going down to the final day. The previous season, Arsenal had led the table for much of the campaign but faltered late, finishing five points adrift of City.
Both teams have made strong starts this season, setting up what could be another thrilling title race. Both teams are unbeaten heading into the clash on Sunday, with City having won all of the 4 games they have played so far. For Arsenal, the match comes after a tricky fixture in the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta, which ended in a draw. The Gunners have picked up 3 wins and a draw so far in the Premier League.
Their last win was in the North London derby, where they beat Tottenham Hotspur to go to second spot in the points table. With so much riding on the match, we can expect a stunning contest on Sunday.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Head-to-Head
Manchester City and Arsenal have played 61 matches so far, with the Gunners leading the head-to-head stats 26-25. 10 matches have ended in draws so far. Last season, Arsenal were able to take 5 points off City as they beat them 1-0 in the first meeting and held them to a draw in the next one. City last beat Arsenal in April 2023 and since then the Gunners have won twice with a win in the Community Shield.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Team news
Manchester City will be without defender Nathan Aké, who suffered an injury while on international duty with the Netherlands. Rodri, who made his first appearance of the season as a substitute in City’s win over Brentford, is expected to return to the starting lineup.
Arsenal, meanwhile, will miss Martin degaard, with Mikel Arteta confirming that the midfielder is out “for a while” due to a serious ankle injury. Riccardo Calafiori, who was sidelined during Arsenal’s victory over Tottenham, made a return from the bench in the team’s midweek Champions League draw against Atalanta.
On a positive note for Arsenal, Declan Rice is available for the clash against City after serving a one-match suspension for his red card against Brighton.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: When and where to watch
The Manchester City vs Arsenal match will happen on Sunday, September 22 at 9 pm IST. The match will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Select 1 and Select 1 HD channels. The match can be livestreamed in India on the Hotstar website and app.