Manchester City vs Arsenal
English Premier League
Date: Saturday, 17 October 2020
Kick-off at 17:30 UK/ 18:30 CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City will play hosts to Arsenal at the Etihad in an exciting Premier League clash this weekend. Here is our MCI vs ARS Dream11 prediction.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Head-to-head (h2h)
- The Citizens had won seven of the preceding eight overall encounters.
- They had scored three or more goals in six of the former eight clashes.
- At this venue, they are on a four-match winning run.
- Since 2011 though, only once have the hosts kept a clean sheet at this ground.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Prediction
Pep vs Arteta. Master vs Apprentice. Regardless of the outcome, it will be a game of beautiful football between two top sides. Arsenal are looking increasingly stronger under Arteta this season and continue to impress each game whilst City, on the other hand, do not seem at the races as of yet. But this could all change come the weekend, with City in desperate need of a win and what better way to do it than against a top team in top form. It could be argued that Arsenal did crumble during their first big test this season, their 3-1 loss against Liverpool, and a break from club football could be exactly what City needed to kickstart their season. With potential absentees such as Tierney and Aubameyang, City should be considered favourites, and they have a habit of really punishing Arsenal, putting three goals past them six times out of their last eight encounters.
Manchester City vs Arsenal Team News
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero are all ruled out, with Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne also both doubtful after sustaining injuries during the international break.
Calum Chambers, Pablo Mari, Shkrodan Mustafi, Emile Smith-Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli are all injured, while Kieran Tierney is unlikely to feature after being forced into self-isolation and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reiss Nelson will both face fitness tests.
