Ahead of Super Sunday’s titanic clash, we have the Arsenal vs Man City preview, prediction, latest team news and predicted lineups.
Arsenal Vs Man City Preview
After the Myles Lewis-Skelly red card saga last weekend, Arsenal showed their true might by going on to beat Wolves in a close encounter. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game after Joao Gomes was also dismissed.
On Wednesday, the Gunners ensured their place in the UEFA Champions League last-16 after they beat Girona 2-1. A Jorginho penalty and Ethan Nwaneri strike were enough in Spain.
Now, Mikel Arteta’s side welcome the faltering champions to the Emirates Stadium stadium hoping to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool. Which will be easier said than done.
The north Londoners are currently nine points off the Reds after Arne Slot’s side beat Bournemouth 2-0. Failure to close the gap will make catching the Merseysiders nigh on impossible.
In the reverse fixture, the sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. A last-gasp John Stones leveller ensured a share of the spoils.
🔴 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝘿𝘼𝙔 ⚪️
🆚 Manchester City
🕟 4.30pm (UK)
🏆 Premier League
🏟 Emirates Stadium pic.twitter.com/6jKIe7IS56— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 2, 2025
Manchester City are starting to look back to their old selves but it’ll take a Herculean effort to get back into title contention.
The Cityzens endured a torrid run of form at the back end of last year and have splashed the cash in January to ensure a repeat doesn’t happen again.
Last time out in the Premier League, City brushed aside Chelsea 3-1 and they also beat Club Brugge by the same score in the UEFA Champions League.
Now, a playoff against reigning champions Real Madrid awaits. With Los Blancos on the horizon, Pep Guardiola’s side have the small matter of trying to navigate past their domestic rivals.
Ahead of the game, the best football betting sites in the UK price Arsenal as the 21/20 favourites. Man City can be backed at 3/1 with the draw available at 13/5.
Arsenal Vs Man City Team News
Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all missing for Arsenal. The same applies to Ben White who is edging closer to a first-team return.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is available after his red card at Wolves on GW23 was correctly overturned on appeal. He’ll likely start at left-back.
Question marks remain over David Raya. The Spanish goalkeeper missed the midweek victory over Girona with a muscle injury.
Meanwhile, Man City will once again be without Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku and Nathan Ake. The quintet are all in the treatment room.
New January signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis are all set to be recalled to the matchday squad. The trio were ineligible to face Club Brugge during the week.
The former enjoyed a really positive debut against Chelsea last time out and is expected to make Pep Guardiola’s starting XI.
Arsenal away. 💪#ManCity pic.twitter.com/gRZb8U8E7T
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 2, 2025
Arsenal Vs Man City Predicted Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Havertz, Martinelli
Man City (4-3-3): Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Marmoush
Arsenal Vs Man City Prediction
Although Man City are looking more like title challengers in recent weeks, we feel that Arsenal will have a bit more about them to get the win.
We fancy both teams to score in north London but fancy the Gunners to use the home support to their advantage.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Man City
