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Arsenal v Man City is a modern classic in English football and the next chapter is coming very soon with the two sides meeting in the FA Community Shield on Sunday.
The two have shared some bad blood in the last decade and a half but it has usually come from the player transfer side. There have been some controversial transfer dealings between the two sides with players such as Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, and Samir Nasri switching London for the North East. And who can forget that iconic Emmanuel Adebayor celebration?
It was only really last season that we’ve seen the two sides truly compete in the Premier League and it was a spectacle. Guardiola vs Arteta, master vs apprentice. In this piece, we’re going to take a trip down memory lane and call back to the last five meetings of the two sides and have a deep dive into some Arsenal v Man City stats.
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The Last Five: Arsenal v Man City
Man City 4-1 Arsenal, 26th May 2023 – Ruthless City cruised past Gunners in a top-of-the-table clash
The last meeting between Man City and Arsenal came at a crucial time in the season for both sides. Arsenal went into the game five points clear of City at the top of the pile, with the Cityzens having two games in hand. A win for the Gunners would’ve had them eight points clear with just five games to go.
City knew this and came hunting for blood. The team in blue were at their brilliant best and it didn’t take them long to find a way past Aaron Ramsdale. Kevin de Bruyne set the tone with a brilliant finish after seven minutes. John Stones converted a header on the stroke of half time with de Bruyne grabbing his second early into the second half.
Arsenal’s only goal was a late consolation before Erling Haaland made it four in what was the last kick of the game.
You can expect to see both de Bruyne and Haaland starting on Sunday, both are excellent picks for goals and assists. Especially in this fixture.
Arsenal 1-3 Man City, 15th February 2023 – City leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the table
Arsenal were three points clear of the top heading into this one making it another crucial fixture in the title race. The odds going into this game were some of the most favourable Arsenal have seen in this fixture for a long time.
The Arsenal vs Man City stats were very interesting on the day, Arsenal controlled possession which is something that rarely happens against a Pep side. Despite controlling the ball, Arsenal struggled to create many chances and only managed one shot on target. This being Bukayo Saka’s goal from the penalty spot.
The cards were flying out in this one, with City accumulating four. Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish, Ederson and Kyle Walker being the culprits. On the Arsenal end, it was Takehiro Tomiyasu and Eddie Nketiah who picked up cards. However, the only close-to-guaranteed starter for the upcoming game amongst this group is Grealish.
As the Community Shield is a little less competitive than a title grudge match we can expect to see the Arsenal v Man City stats for cards decrease.
Man City 1-0 Arsenal, 27th January 2023 – Cityzens edge FA Cup battle as Nathan Aké sunk Arsenal’s double dreams
This particular meeting is a more useful tool for comparison with Sunday’s fixture as it came in a knockout competition as opposed to the league. Both sides sent out weaker teams than in league games with a few wildcards starting. Both sides started their backup keepers, these being Stefan Ortega and Matt Turner who both have a good chance of starting this weekend.
Arsenal star men: Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, and William Saliba were all benched for this affair as were City’s Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias. This gave players such as Fabio Vieira and Rico Lewis an opportunity to impress in a big game.
We could see similar lineups come Sunday, with City, in particular, likely to rest a few stars. They play the opening Premier League game the following Friday whilst Arsenal have an extra day to prepare for their first league game of the season. This is something to keep in mind when thinking about player bets.
Arsenal 1-2 Man City, 1st January 2022 – Rodri’s injury-time winner puts the champions 11 points clear
This game was one of the first in a long time that we saw Arsenal being able to compete with Manchester City. Arsenal had just got into their groove under Mikel Arteta but there were still some glaring issues to be addressed.
City dominated the ball, holding 71% possession whilst limiting Arsenal to just two shots on target. The possession was so in favour of City due to Arsenal’s first half opener. After the goal went in they sat behind the ball, not necessarily out of choice, more due to City’s relentless advances. The Arsenal v Man City stats didn’t reflect Arsenal’s performance very well.
Arsenal’s Gabriel saw red after committing two yellow card offences, this opened up the game hugely for City, who controlled the ball from that point onward. The ‘never say die’ attitude of Guardiola’s men was admirable, they left it all on the pitch and were rewarded with a late winner through Rodri.
The signs of Arsenal’s renaissance were there as they had the better of the chances. Martinelli struck the woodwork and Saka had a shot cleared off the line. The red card killed what was shaping up to be a fantastic match.
Man City 5-0 Arsenal, 28th August 2021 – Xhaka sees red as City cruise to victory
This matchup was a classic Manchester City romp. One of the most dominant performances we’ve seen from Man City in history. Arsenal v Man City stats are usually in favour of City but not by this much. City had 80% of the ball and 25 attempts at goal whilst Arsenal managed just one and it was off target.
It will likely be a long time before we see a difference this large between the two sides in terms of quality and stats. The big news surrounding this game was City’s failed pursuits of both Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo, but it was clear that no out-and-out number nine would be an issue for City. Goals from Gundogan, Ferran Torres, Rodri, and now Arsenal man Gabriel Jesus showed the rest of the league that they’d be just fine with no striker.
Nowadays, City have two top-quality strikers in their ranks: Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez. Both will be great shouts for either shots on target or goals come Sunday.
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