Arsenal continue their push for the Premier League title in a tricky home clash against Manchester City.
Victory will move Arsenal back to within six points of league leaders, Liverpool, whilst Man City can stay fourth with a win.
Team News
David Raya is a doubt for Arsenal after he sat out their Champions League win away to Girona with a muscle injury.
Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White (all knee) remain absent.
City could welcome midfielder, Oscar Bobb into contention for his first league appearance of the season, after he had missed much of the campaign so far with a leg injury.
Nathan Ake (muscle), Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku (both unspecified) and Rodri (knee) remain ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Arsenal host Man City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 2 February at 4:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Arsenal have won one of their last 18 league meetings against Man City (W1, D4, L13).
- Man City have lost one of their last eight league visits to Arsenal (W6, D1 L1).
- Two of Arsenal’s last three league goals against Man City came from Brazilian players – Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel.
- Arsenal have kept just one clean sheet at home in 2025 across all competitions excluding penalty shootouts (W2, D2, L1), which came in a 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
- Man City are yet to lose away to London-based opposition in the Premier League this season (W2, D2).
Prediction
Following their dominant comeback win at Girona in midweek and having see league leaders, Liverpool win at Bournemouth, Arsenal now know that anything less than victory here could be the moment when the league title slips away from their grasp barring a near-miracle in the run-in.
It is therefore imperative that they turn up and try to target City’s defensive vulnerability with a controlled but dominant display, but their defence must be wary of the resurgent Erling Haaland and Phil Foden who will certainly be eager to continue their recent momentum.
City meanwhile have fared well on their league trips to London this season but this is arguably their toughest test yet and after needing to play the long game to beat Club Brugge, they might just need to do the same here if want the win.
Nevertheless Arsenal know that this is must-win for their title chances and if they score first, I wouldn’t be surprised if they find a way to cling on, even if a second goal is needed given City’s upturn in results.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Man City