Where to watch Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal – team news, kick-off time and more.
Manchester City will take on Arsenal in an exciting top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League on Wednesday.
With only five points separating the two teams, this game has significant implications for the title race. Arsenal currently sit at the top of the table with an impressive 75 points from 32 matches, while City are hot on their heels with 70 points in just 30 games played. Both teams boast impressive attacking talent and a strong defence, so fans can expect a closely contested match with plenty of action on both ends of the pitch. With so much at stake, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the league's top teams.
Pep Guardiola's team is unbeaten in their last 16 games across all competitions and will be confident of getting a win in front of their home crowd. Arsenal, on the other hand, have lost a bit of steam in recent fixtures and are heading into this fixture on the back of three consecutive draws.
GOAL tells you all you need to know about Manchester City vs Arsenal below – including team news, squads, kick-off time and more…
GettyKick-off timeDate:April 26, 2023Kick-off time:3pm EDT Venue:Etihad Stadium
The game is scheduled for Wednesday April 26, 2023 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. It will kick off at 3pm EDT in the USA.
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Pep Guardiola only has to worry about the fitness of Nathan Ake who is recovering from a thigh injury. The former Chelsea defender was the match-winner against Arsenal when the two teams met in the fourth round of the FA Cup in January.
Erling Haaland has scored 32 goals already and will once again want to be the one who makes the difference in the final third. He has eight more goals than Harry Kane who is second in the race for the Golden Boot.
Haaland has already equalled Mohamed Salah's record tally of 32 goals in a 38-game season. He is a hat-trick away from breaking the goal record of Alan Shearer and Andy Cole who both scored 34 goals in a 42-game league season.
Man City predicted XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Laporte; Stones, Rodri; Mahrez, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
Goalkeepers:Ederson, Carson, OrtegaDefenders:Dias, Akanji, Gomez, Walker, Lewis, Stones, LaporteMidfielders:Rodri, Phillips, Perrone, Gundogan, Silva, Palmer., De BruyneForwards:Grealish, Álvarez, Mahrez, HaalandArsenal team news
With Erling Haaland threatening to take the game away from Arsenal in his current form, Mikel Arteta's biggest concern will be in defence. William Saliba remains unavailable as he continues his recovery and Rob Holding will once again have to deputise.
Granit Xhaka is expected to return after an illness ruled him out of the draw against Southampton. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny have already been ruled out for the season.
Arsenal predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus
Goalkeepers:Ramsdale, Turner.Defenders:Gabriel, Kiwior, Holding, White, ZinchenkoMidfielders:Partey, Jorginho, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Odegaard, ParteyForwards:Martinelli, Trossard, Saka, Nelson, Jesus, Nketiah.Head-to-head record
Manchester City have been a difficult team to beat for Arsenal in the last few years. The Gunners have only beaten them once in their last 15 games. Their last victory over the Cityzens was six years ago in 2017. City have won the last seven meetings between the two teams.
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