Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview - 08/10/2023 - Premier League
Arsenal, one of the top contenders for the Premier League title, are set to face the reigning champions, Manchester City, on Sunday, October 8.
While heading to the Emirates Stadium, the Cityznes will definitely be looking to recover from back-to-back losses in domestic competitions. They suffered a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup last week and a 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the North Londoners are coming off a significant win against Bournemouth last weekend, with goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Ben White.
In the Champions League, on the other hand, the Gunners faced a painful 2 - 1 defeat to Lens, while, the Cityzens celebrated a 1 - 3 victory over RB Leipzig.
This victory has propelled Mikel Arteta's side to second place in the table with 17 points, just one point behind Pep's City.
Match Officials Confirmed for Arsenal vs Manchester City
- Referee: Michael Oliver.
- Assistants: Stuart Burt, Lee Betts.
- Fourth official: Tim Robinson.
- VAR: John Brooks.
- Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction - 08/10/2023 - Premier League
Despite their impressive quality, the Gunners are considered the underdogs in this matchup. However, the North Londoners will be looking to build confidence through a series of victories as they aim to put an end to City's dominance in the Premier League.
In their last four Premier League encounters, these teams have consistently seen at least three goals scored, with both sides finding the net in three of those matches. While Mikel Arteta's squad has struggled in recent fixtures against the current champions, it's worth noting that they did secure a victory against them to win the Community Shield earlier this season.
Furthermore, both teams boast tremendous talent and a strong desire for victory, making it challenging to predict the outcome. Based on their recent form and the competitive nature of the Premier League, this could lead to a closely contested match where both teams manage to score a goal each, ultimately sharing the points with a 1-1 final score.
Prediction: Arsenal 1 - 1 Manchester City
Odds:
The winner:
Arsenal win: 3.00
Draw: 3.52
Manchester City win: 2.47
The first team to score:
Arsenal: 2.03
Manchester City: 1.83
No Goal: 14.00
Arsenal beat Manchester City by the score of 1-1 (4-1 pens) to win the Community Shield on August 6, 2023 at Wembley. (Image source: Arsenal FC)
Arsenal vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Jesus.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Kovacic, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Alvarez, Haaland
Arsenal vs Manchester City Results
- 06/08/23: Man City 1 - 1 Arsenal – Community Shield
- 26/04/23: Man City 4 - 1 Arsenal – Premier League
- 15/01/23: Arsenal 1 - 3 Man City – Premier League
Where to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City
- Australia: Optus Sport
- Brazil: Star+, GUIGO, NOW NET e Claro, ESPN
- Spain: DAZN, Movistar+, DAZN 1
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live
- USA: SiriusXM FC, Peacock
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