Pep Guardiola and Arsène Wenger: two managers whose pass-pass-attack ethos is about as identical as can be expected so this match should fascinate. A point and a position separates Manchester City from Arsenal, in fourth and third respectively. And as City have not beaten the visitors since a 6-3 walloping three years ago, a victory for them would be particularly satisfying. One outcome seems certain – this will not be a goalless draw. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 2 Arsenal 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G12, Y47, R2, 4.08 cards per game
Odds H 17-14 A 5-2 D 27-10
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Gunn, Navas, Adarabioyo, Nolito, Garcia, Clichy, Sagna, Sané, Garcia, Maffeo, Tasende
Doubtful None
Injured Kompany (knee, Jan), Gündogan (knee, Aug), Delph (groin, unknown)
Suspended Agüero (third of four), Fernandinho (last of three)
Form DWWLLW
Discipline Y29 R3
Leading scorer Agüero 10
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Martínez, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Holding, Elneny, Iwobi, Reine-Adélaïde, Sanogo, Giroud, Pérez
Doubtful None
Injured Ramsey (toe, 26 Dec), Akpom (back), Debuchy (hamstring), Mertesacker (knee), Mustafi (hamstring), Welbeck (knee, all Jan), Cazorla (achilles, Mar)
Suspended None
Form DDWWWL
Discipline Y24 R1
Leading scorer Sánchez 12
