Premier League Preview: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Championship playoffs for Premier League qualification

Manchester City host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend and Pep Guardiola will be looking to pick up all three points at home.

The Premier League giants have had a mixed start to the season and they will want to put together a winning run.

Guardiola will be hoping to win the Premier League title this year and they will have to win these games in order to achieve their goals.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have improved a lot since the arrival of Mikel Arteta and they will fancy their chances of getting something out of this game as well.

Furthermore the Arsenal manager has worked closely with Guardiola in the past and he will have an idea on how to nullify Manchester city’s threat.

Both teams are capable of getting a result here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top eventually.

Manchester City have plenty of injury problems in the attack but midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is expected to be fit and ready for the game.

Thomas Partey is expected to make his debut for Arsenal and Kieran Tierney could be ready and available for the Gunners as well.

Venue

Etihad Stadium

Betting Odds

Manchester City Win: Draw: Arsenal Win :: 4/9 : 4/1 : 11/2

Key Statistics

Man City have scored at least 2 goals in their last 12 home matches (Premier League).

Man City have won their last 4 home matches against Arsenal in all competitions.

Man City have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches against Arsenal in all competitions.

Arsenal – Possible Lineups

Leno, Bellerin, Gabriel, Luiz, Tierney, Ceballos, Partey, Xhaka, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian

Manchester City – Possible Lineups

Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Mendy, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Sterling, Foden, Torres