Manchester City vs Arsenal
Premier League
Wednesday
26th April 2023
Etihad Stadium
Tension in the Premier League is running high. Arsenal is still leading, but Manchester City has fewer points. The two top clubs will face each other at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The statistics are in favor of the reigning national champion.
This statistic shows that Arsenal are in for an uphill task at Man City
City and Arsenal have already faced each other twice this season. In the Premier League, The Citizens won at the Emirates Stadium (1-3), in the fourth round of the FA Cup it was a narrower scoreline (1-0).
That was not the first time that things went wrong for The Gunners at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal have not scored for seven hours and nineteen minutes in the accommodation of the title competitor. In the 2018/19 season, Laurent Koscielny was the last player to score in Arsenal’s shirt while visiting City. That was to no avail, because a hat-trick by Sergio Agüero won the home team (3-1).
Strengths and weaknesses
That is not to say that manager Mikel Arteta travels to Manchester with a sense of confidence. “We looked at both their strengths and weaknesses. We know how they play. At City it always starts with the goalkeeper, he is a threat in possession. They have different styles. That means you have to be able to adapt well and stay focused,” the Arsenal manager said.
For Arsenal’s last league win at City, we have to go back to the 2014/15 season. Then the list leader won 0-2 through a converted penalty from Santi Cazorla and a goal from Olivier Giroud. Still, Arteta believes in a happy ending. “When I look at how the players reacted after Southampton… They defend each other. They really want it. But they have to stay clear because that’s what is demanded at this time of the season,” he added.
The match starts on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium. The gap between the two teams is five points in favor of Arsenal before the game. It should be noted that The Gunners played two more games than City.
