Man City vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Man City vs Arsenal on and what time does it start? Man City vs Arsenal will take place on Wednesday 26th April, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Arsenal taking place? Man City vs Arsenal will take place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs Arsenal? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Man City vs Arsenal on in the UK? Man City vs Arsenal will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Man City vs Arsenal in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Man City vs Arsenal live via the BT Sport Player & app
THE LOWDOWN
MAN CITY
- It is rare that there is a game of such magnitude and importance with just over a month of the season to go. Manchester City head into what could be deemed a ‘final’ for the league after hammering Sheffield United by three goals to nil to reach the FA Cup final at the weekend.
- City didn’t rotate as much as had been expected for that game at Wembley, with both Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish starting, but Kevin De Bruyne was rested and will be back for this crucial clash.
ARSENAL
- Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have been phenomenal throughout the campaign but The Gunners come into this on the back of three successive draws which has ramped up the pressure as they head to the Etihad. Firstly they threw away a two-goal lead in back-to-back matches before needing a dramatic comeback to salvage a 3-3 draw with bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
- Arsenal know, though, that a victory at the Etihad will maintain their status as in pole position but the absence of William Saliba has been crucial to their recent dip in form and the Frenchman is, once again, expected to be unavailable for this encounter.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Laporte; Stones, Rodri; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Ake (Injured)
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
UNAVAILABLE: Saliba (Injured), Tomiyasu (Injured), Elneny (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Xhaka (Illness)
THE PREDICTION
Manchester City have been in some ridiculous form across all competitions in the last couple of months. They had initially lacked some fluency in their general game as they adapted to Erling Haaland but they are now racking up the wins and goals. Their 3-0 win against Sheffield United at the weekend means they have suffered just one defeat in their last 20 matches. In those 20 games, they have scored 57 goals and they have beaten Arsenal twice in that run of form. Arsenal have been valiant and impressive in taking the title fight this deep but it seems as though the fairytale run is coming to an end.
TIP: MAN CITY TO WIN
