Manchester CityManchester City vs Arsenal — Premier League
2-1
ArsenalEtihad Stadium, Manchester
Going into the match, Manchester City had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 1.7 goals a game; Arsenal had won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 in 10, scoring 1.6. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Arsenal 1 win, 2 drawn. Manchester City are 1st in the Premier League on 9 points; Arsenal are 2nd on 9.
Match report
Home form going in: Manchester City
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (W L D L D). 1.7 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- W 0-3 at Chelsea · 12 Apr 2026
- L 1-2 vs Real Madrid · 17 Mar 2026
- D 1-1 at West Ham · 14 Mar 2026
- L 3-0 at Real Madrid · 11 Mar 2026
- D 2-2 vs Nott'm Forest · 4 Mar 2026
- W 0-1 at Leeds · 28 Feb 2026
Away form going in: Arsenal
Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 3, lost 1 (D L W W W). 1.6 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- D 0-0 vs Sporting CP · 15 Apr 2026
- L 1-2 vs Bournemouth · 11 Apr 2026
- W 0-1 at Sporting CP · 7 Apr 2026
- W 2-0 vs Bayer Leverkusen · 17 Mar 2026
- W 2-0 vs Everton · 14 Mar 2026
- D 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen · 11 Mar 2026
Head-to-head: Manchester City vs Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City · 21 Sept 2025 · Premier League
- Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City · 2 Feb 2025 · Premier League
- Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal · 22 Sept 2024 · Premier League
How it unfolded
- 16' Normal Goal — R. Cherki (Manchester City)
- 18' Normal Goal — K. Havertz (Arsenal)
- 65' Normal Goal — E. Haaland (Manchester City)
Match statistics
| Manchester City | Metric | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 1 |
| 59 | Ball possession | 41 |
| 2.61528 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.28964 |
| 15 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 13 | Attempts inside box | 8 |
| 2 | Attempts outside box | 1 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 498 | Total passes | 348 |
| 424 | Accurate passes | 262 |
| 85 | Pass accuracy | 75 |
| 9 | Key passes | 6 |
| 94 | Duels | 94 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |