The big picture

Arsenal come in 6th on the ladder with 13 points; Manchester City are 1st on 25. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.

Arsenal are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.

Manchester City are 8–0–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Arsenal have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Aston Villa 1–1.

Manchester City have won four of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 5–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2018: Arsenal 8, Manchester City 7, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Manchester City won 4–2 at Etihad Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Alessia Russo (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lisa Baum (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester City, watch Khadija Shaw (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lauren Hemp (0.6 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 12 of their last 19 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.