PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 September 2025

PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

Arsenal and Manchester City face off this Sunday at the Emirates Stadium in Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Arsenal currently have 9 points and lie in 2nd position. Last time out, Mikel Arteta's team triumphed 0-2 against Athletic Bilbao (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Manchester City have picked up 6 points and currently lie in 8th position. In their last game, Pep Guardiola's team won 2-0 against Napoli (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Arsenal winning 5-1.

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Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus - No Eligibility
Bukayo Saka - Hamstring Injury

Manchester City

Rayan Cherki - Thigh Problems
Mateo Kovacic - Achilles tendon problems

Last starting XIs

Arsenal ( vs Athletic Bilbao 2025-09-16): David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze

Manchester City ( vs Napoli 2025-09-18): Gigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Nico OReilly, Rodri , Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland

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MANAGERS

Mikel Arteta has faced Pep Guardiola on 15 occasions, recording three wins, three draws, and nine losses
Pep Guardiola has faced Arsenal on 32 occasions, recording 20 wins, six draws, and six losses
Mikel Arteta has faced Manchester City on 15 occasions, recording three wins, three draws, and nine losses

TEAMS

Manchester City comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Manchester City comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Manchester City comes from two consecutive wins.
At home, Arsenal comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Arsenal comes from two consecutive wins.
Arsenal currently has one loss in the last five games.
Arsenal comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Arsenal comes from two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Arsenal and Manchester City have faced each other 213 times, with Arsenal having the advantage: 100 wins, against 65 victories for Manchester City.
At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal has an advantage in duels against Manchester City: 58 wins in 103 games. Manchester City has 23 victories.
In the English League, there have been 180 matches between the two teams, with Arsenal winning 85, 44 draws, and 51 victories for Manchester City.