Arsenal bring a 3-game streak to Etihad Stadium
Manchester City meet Arsenal at Etihad Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Arsenal haven't beaten Manchester City at Etihad Stadium since 2014-15: 11 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Manchester City come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Arsenal are 1st on 27. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Arsenal are 8–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 0.6 against.
Form
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Arsenal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2–1.
Arsenal arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 196 times on our records since 1893: Manchester City 60, Arsenal 89, 47 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 2–1 at Etihad Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a match in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Arsenal, watch Bukayo Saka (3 goals in 2026-27) and Kai Havertz (3 goals in 2026-27).
At Etihad Stadium
Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Arsenal haven't beaten Manchester City at Etihad Stadium since 2014-15: 11 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Arsenal have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
