Student meets teacher this week when Manchester City welcomes home Arsenal in the weekend Premier League clash. The match schedules for Saturday at the Etihad Stadium with kickoff at 2:30 pm.
Both sides come off huge victories in their recent encounters. Manchester City comes off a 5-0 success to Norwich City. On the other hand, Arsenal registered a 6-0 thrashing to West Brom in the EFL Cup.
There is a state of uncertainty ahead of the clash. Pep Guardiola is looking to finish with a major transfer in the attack. One major name that is coming under heavy speculations is Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
In addition, the rumors of a swoop for Harry Kane died down this week after the England captain admitted to staying at Tottenham. Even though it remains under wraps, Pep Guardiola looks set to make the transfer move.
On the other hand, Arsenal continues their troubled start to the Premier League after two losses without any goals scored. The loss to Brentford added to Chelsea one raises many questions for under fire Mikel Arteta.
However, there is much confidence head into the weekend after their major midweek win. Furthermore, misfiring Aubameyang sealed off the night with a hattrick. The return of Alexander Lacazette brings much optimism to the camp.The last time the Gunners lost their first three games in a top-flight was back in the 1954-55 season.
Manchester City vs. Arsenal Head to Head
Both sides have 37 games against each other, with Manchester City taking 19 wins while Arsenal with 11 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Manchester City 5-0 Norwich City
- Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City
- Leicester City 1-0 Manchester City
- Manchester City 4-1 Blackpool
- Manchester City 4-0 Barnsley
Away
- West Brom 0-6 Arsenal
- Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea
- Brentford 2-0 Arsenal
- Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
Manchester City Team News
Kevin De Bruyne remains unavailable after becoming a doubt to feature in their clash against Norwich City. Phil Foden remains unavailable until the international break. Laporte will keep his place in defense alongside Ruben Dias.
Arsenal Team News
Major boosts in attack for Mikel Arteta with the return of Aubameyang and Lacazette. New signings Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale are available after featuring during the weekend. Bukayo Saka will shake off a knee injury scare to feature.
Prediction and Odds
Even though there is optimism for Gunners, we cannot turn a blind eye to their poor start.
- Manchester City Win
- Correct Score: 2-0
- Double Chance
