The big picture

Arsenal come in 1st on the ladder with 27 points; Manchester City are 3rd on 21. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Arsenal are 8–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 0.6 against.

Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

Arsenal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2–1.

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Arsenal arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 58 times on our records since 1992: Arsenal 25, Manchester City 20, 13 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 2–1 at Etihad Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 5 goals in 2000-01 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Bukayo Saka (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kai Havertz (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Rayan Cherki (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 15 of their last 18 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Arsenal have the edge.