Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction & Tips
Manchester City and Arsenal face at Etihad Stadium, in a match for the 3rd round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 17‑10‑2020, in a match for the Premier League, Manchester City won by (1‑0). The only goal of the match was scored by R. Sterling (23′ ). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Arsenal has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Man City Analysis
The home team is currently in the 9th place, with 3 points won. In their debut, they lost in an away match against Tottenham Hotspur, by (1‑0). In the 2nd round, they won at home against Norwich City by (5‑0). This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins and 4 losses in away matches; against 11 wins and 4 losses in his stadium. Manchester City has won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 home matches in all competitions. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, as 40 out of 60 ended with Over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but managed to turn the score around in 2.
Manchester City comes motivated for this match after the victory, by 5-0, against Norwich, thus registering their first victory in this Premier League: the team’s goals were scored by Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Aymeric Laporte, Jack Grealish and Tim Krul (against). The home team usually works in a 4-3-3 tactical system, giving more importance to a style of play with constant transitions. The offensive trio of this team will be Jack Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres: the second athlete mentioned performed 2 assists for goal. For this game, coach Pep Guardiola is without Phil Foden due to physical problems.
Arsenal Analysis
Currently in 19th position, the visiting team has not won any points so far. In the 1st round they lost away against Brentford by (2‑0). In the following round, the final result was a defeat by (0‑2) in a home match against Chelsea. This is a team that usually gets better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with a total of 33 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, they won 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats, with a total of 17 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last match, for the League Cup, they got an away win against West Bromwich Albion by (0‑6). In the last 10 away matches Arsenal has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has been scoring regularly, as they managed to score. in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have never been able to turn the score around in the 8 matches they conceded the first goal.
Arsenal enters this clash with a 0-6 victory in the trip to West Bromwich Albion, in a game counting for the League Cup: the team’s goals were signed by Alexandre Lacazette, Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Pépé and Pierre -Emerick Aubameyang (3). Note that the visitors lost the first two games in the Premier League. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring faster transitions, mainly through the wings: Nicolas Pépé and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should form the attacking front of this team. Visiting coach Mikel Arteta is without Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Magalhães, all with physical problems.
Manchester City – Arsenal FREE TIPS
Manchester City – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
