Arsenal will be looking to continue their excellent start to the season as they begin a nightmare run of fixtures with a trip to Manchester City today.
The Gunners have won three out of four in the Premier League, losing only to champions Liverpool, while also winning the Community Shield and reaching the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
However, Mikel Arteta's side now face a testing run, with the start of their Europa League campaign sandwiched between league games against City, Leicester and Manchester United.
City, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways following a 1-1 draw with Leeds and a 5-2 thumping at the hands of Leicester prior to the international break.
Date, time and venue
Manchester City vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5:30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
The match will be behind closed doors at Etihad Stadium with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: Manchester City vs Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports' Main Event, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.
Team news
Man City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Foden, Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Subs: Stones, Gundogan, Steffen, Torres, Fernandinho, Delap, Garcia
Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Willian, Pepe, Aubameyang
Subs: Thomas Partey, Lacazette, Runarsson, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Elneny, Nketiah
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Arsenal
Mikel Arteta got the better of his old master in last season's FA Cup semi-final and will surely employ a similar approach, but Tierney will be a huge miss, both for his defensive solidity and the balance he brings going forward.
City can ill-afford to lose further early ground in the title race.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal have not beaten Man City in the league since 2015, though they have come out on top in two FA Cup semi-finals in the same period.
In all, the clubs have met on 200 occasions, with Arsenal winning 98, City 57 and the other 45 ending in draws.
Betting odds and tips
- Man City to win: 1/2
- Arsenal to win: 6/1
- Draw: 4/1
- Man City to win 2-1: 9/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.
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