This weekend, Arsenal welcomes the reigning league champions to the Emirates in a highly anticipated clash. These two teams battled fiercely for the league title last season. While Arsenal hasn’t beaten Pep’s City in the Premier League, their recent win over them in the Community Shield could give them the boost they need.
So far, Arsenal hasn’t lost a match in the Premier League for the 2023-24 season. Their recent loss to Lens in the Champions League was Arsenal’s first defeat this season. The Gunners will look to secure a Premier League victory against the Citizens for the first time since December 2015.
Man City carried forward their triumphant form from last season, where they clinched the treble, by clinching victories in their first five EPL games this season. However, their recent loss to Wolves disrupted this streak, allowing Arsenal to narrow the point difference to just one.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2023-24, Matchday 8 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Emirates Stadium London, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 8th October 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 4:30 PM GMT on Sunday |
You can bet on Arsenal to win the match with 3.00 (2/1) odds. However, bookmakers have backed Man City to triumph with 2.25 (5/4) odds. You can get the draw option for 3.50 (5/2) odds.
Arsenal will look to get back to winning ways after their UCL away defeat to RC Lens. The club has started impressively with five wins out of seven EPL games. So far, their only slip-ups in points have come from draws against fellow London sides Fulham and Tottenham. In their most recent league game, they secured a commanding 4-0 win over Bournemouth away from home.
Last weekend, the Citizens’ pursuit of their 10th premiership title hit a snag with a 2-1 loss to Wolves at Molineux. However, they rebounded swiftly by claiming a 3-1 victory over Leipzig in the Champions League. Foden, Alvarez, and Doku were the ones to find the net in that match. City aims to get back on track in the EPL with a win at the Emirates.
Arsenal are yet to defeat Man City in the Premiership since Pep took over in 2016. Historically, the Citizens have had the upper hand in this matchup, triumphing in 12 of their recent EPL encounters against the Gunners. When the two clubs faced off earlier this season in the Community Shield, Arsenal came out on top, clinching a win through a penalty shootout following a 1-1 stalemate.
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Last season, Man City clinched their third consecutive EPL title. This season, they’re setting their sights on a fourth, as projected in our EPL 23/24 title predictions. City have consistently outperformed the Gunners, with 12 consecutive EPL wins against them. While both teams have shown similar statistics in possession, shots, and passing this season, Pep’s tactical prowess and high-quality offense give City the edge.
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Over the last two seasons, the EPL clashes between these teams have consistently seen over two goals. Their most recent face-off resulted in a 4-1 victory for Man City at the Etihad. Both teams have produced over two goals in four of their last five EPL matches. Thus, we anticipate a high-scoring game in this upcoming encounter.
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Even though he hasn’t found the net in his last three games, the Norwegian striker maintains his impressive form from last season. Haaland already has eight EPL goals this season and will be looking to add more. He scored the crucial goals against Arsenal in both legs last season, and football betting sites favor him to get on the scoresheet on Sunday with 2.30 (13/10) odds.
Arsenal could be without Bukayo Saka for the first time in 87 EPL games following his injury against Lens. However, there’s some positive news as Partey has returned to training this week. Martinelli’s availability is still unknown, while Jurrien Timber remains sidelined for an extended period due to injury.
Man City saw the return of Bernardo Silva against Leipzig after he sat out two matches because of an injury. John Stones may be available for the game on Sunday. De Bruyne will not feature, and Rodri will miss the game due to suspension.
We expect Man City to win the contest as they try to avoid two successive defeats in the title race, with Haaland likely scoring. Use the insight provided in our Arsenal vs Man City betting predictions to stake on any online bets.
