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Premier League | Gameweek 5
Sep 22, 2024 at 4.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
2 - 2
Arsenal

Haaland (9'), Stones (90+8')
Ederson (23'), Dias (45+1'), Silva (90+1'), Guardiola (90+8')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Calafiori (22'), Magalhaes (45+1')
Trossard (34'), Partey (45+7'), Lewis-Skelly (65'), Rice (83'), Jesus (90+6')
Trossard (45+8')
Reaction
Manchester City's Rodri reacts after sustaining an injury on September 22, 2024
Man City injury blow: Rodri forced off with knee injury in Arsenal clash
Manchester City midfielder Rodri is forced off with an apparent knee injury just moments before Arsenal equalise to make it 1-1 at the Etihad.
Sep 22, 16:55
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring on September 22, 2024
Man City vs. Arsenal: Haaland hits new landmark, equals Cristiano Ronaldo record
Erling Haaland scores his 100th Manchester City goal, equalling the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo as the fastest to reach that milestone this century.
Sep 22, 17:40
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard reacts after being sent off on September 21, 2024
Which Arsenal games will Leandro Trossard miss after Man City red?
Sports Mole looks at the Arsenal games that Leandro Trossard will miss after his red card against Manchester City.
Sep 22, 17:57
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on September 19, 2024
Mikel Arteta 'worried' for future of Premier League after Leandro Trossard red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits that he is 'worried' for the future of the Premier League after Leandro Trossard's red card in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
Sep 22, 20:58
Manchester City's Rodri receives treatment after sustaining an injury on September 22, 2024
Pep Guardiola issues Rodri injury update after Man City's thriller with Arsenal
Pep Guardiola is unsure of the severity of the injury that Rodri suffered in Manchester City's pulsating 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.
Sep 22, 23:19
Arsenal's Kai Havertz pictured on September 22, 2024
Arsenal's Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber set unwanted record in Man City draw
Arsenal duo Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber make unwanted Premier League history in the Gunners' 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 22, 23:38
Arsenal's David Raya and Gabriel Magalhaes pictured on September 20, 2023
Arsenal injury news: Key player limps past reporters after Man City draw
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is seen limping past reporters in the mixed zone following the Gunners' 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League.
Sep 23, 09:30
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring on September 22, 2024
Erling Haaland 'learns punishment fate' after throwing ball at Gabriel Magalhaes 's head
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is reportedly not facing retrospective punishment after throwing a ball at Arsenal's Gabriel on Sunday afternoon.
Sep 23, 14:38
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard reacts after being sent off on September 21, 2024
Man City vs. Arsenal: Former Premier League official gives verdict on Trossard, Doku incidents
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher insists the incidents involving Manchester City's Jeremy Doku and Arsenal's Leandro Trossard in Sunday's Premier League game were not comparable.
Sep 23, 15:18
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker in September 2024.
Man City vs. Arsenal: Kyle Walker speaks out on free kick controversy
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker admits to being perplexed as to how referee Michael Oliver handled an incident that led to a goal for Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League fixture.
Sep 23, 15:58
 Steven McInerney of Esteemed Kompany looks ahead to Man City vs Watford in the Carabao Cup on September 23, 2024
'Disappointed by Man City and Pep': Guardiola 'flaws' discussed by City expert after Arsenal draw
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany tells Sports Mole that he was "disappointed" with Pep Guardiola's "conservative" second-half approach to the Citizens' 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal.
Sep 23, 16:00
 Bernardo Silva appeared to aim a dig at Arsenal after the 2-2 draw on September 23, 2024
'Bernardo Silva dig is music to my ears': Man City expert questions Arsenal's cautious Premier League title approach
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany speaks to Sports Mole about Bernardo Silva's critical comments on Arsenal's cautious approach to Sunday's 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
Sep 23, 16:20
Manchester City's Rodri reacts after sustaining an injury on September 22, 2024
Rodri knee injury: Man City 'discover' how long star midfielder will be ruled out for
Man City midfielder Rodri will reportedly miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 23, 17:19
Manchester City's Erling Haaland pictured on September 22, 2024
Arsenal's Gabriel breaks silence on Erling Haaland incident with Man City threat
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes warns Manchester City that the Gunners will be "waiting" for them at the Emirates following their fiery 2-2 draw at the Etihad.
Sep 23, 17:58
Rodri was forced off against Arsenal with a knee injury on September 23, 2024
'Rodri injury could be a season-changing blow': Man City expert 'nervous' amid midfielder concern
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany tells Sports Mole that Rodri's knee injury sustained in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday "could be a season-changing blow" for Pep Guardiola's side.
Sep 23, 18:40
Referee Michael Oliver sends off Leandro Trossard on September 23, 2024
Trossard 'claims not to have heard whistle' before red card against Man City
Leandro Trossard has reportedly told his teammates that he did not hear the referee's whistle before being sent off during Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
Sep 24, 00:15
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speak in March 2024
Pep Guardiola declares "war" on Mikel Arteta after Arsenal manager's comments
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issues a spiky response to Mikel Arteta's recent cryptic comments about his team as the 'dark arts' furore continues.
Sep 27, 23:05

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole provides player ratings from Manchester City's eventful 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.

Match Report

Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League table after rescuing a 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal in a frantic Etihad Stadium affair on Sunday afternoon.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Man City 0-0 Inter Milan
Wednesday, September 18 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Thursday, September 19 at 8pm in Champions League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 47.29%. A win for Arsenal had a probability of 28.98% and a draw had a probability of 23.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.51%) and 2-0 (7.28%). The likeliest Arsenal win was 1-2 (7.09%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.98%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.

Result
Manchester CityDrawArsenal
47.29% (-1.668 -1.67) 23.73% (0.411 0.41) 28.98% (1.263 1.26)
Both teams to score 59.36% (-0.475 -0.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.67% (-1.049 -1.05)42.33% (1.056 1.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.27% (-1.057 -1.06)64.73% (1.063 1.06)
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.9% (-1.04 -1.04)18.1% (1.047 1.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
50.96% (-1.816 -1.82)49.04% (1.823 1.82)
Arsenal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.48% (0.34099999999999 0.34)27.52% (-0.333 -0.33)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.97% (0.436 0.44)63.03% (-0.429 -0.43)
Score Analysis
    Manchester City 47.29%
    Arsenal 28.98%
    Draw 23.73%
Manchester CityDrawArsenal
2-1 @ 9.39% (-0.11 -0.11)
1-0 @ 8.51% (0.112 0.11)
2-0 @ 7.28% (-0.155 -0.16)
3-1 @ 5.35% (-0.251 -0.25)
3-0 @ 4.15% (-0.236 -0.24)
3-2 @ 3.45% (-0.128 -0.13)
4-1 @ 2.29% (-0.191 -0.19)
4-0 @ 1.77% (-0.167 -0.17)
4-2 @ 1.48% (-0.108 -0.11)
Other @ 3.63%
Total : 47.29%
1-1 @ 10.98% (0.25 0.25)
2-2 @ 6.06% (-0.013 -0.01)
0-0 @ 4.98% (0.231 0.23)
3-3 @ 1.48% (-0.041 -0.04)
Other @ 0.22%
Total : 23.73%
1-2 @ 7.09% (0.224 0.22)
0-1 @ 6.43% (0.356 0.36)
0-2 @ 4.15% (0.266 0.27)
1-3 @ 3.05% (0.124 0.12)
2-3 @ 2.61% (0.019 0.02)
0-3 @ 1.78% (0.13 0.13)
1-4 @ 0.98% (0.049 0.05)
Other @ 2.9%
Total : 28.98%

How you voted: Man City vs Arsenal

Manchester City
52.1%
Draw
28.7%
Arsenal
19.2%
603
Head to Head
Mar 31, 2024 4.30pm
Gameweek 30
Man City
0-0
Arsenal
Jesus (67'), Raya (79')
Oct 8, 2023 4.30pm
Gameweek 8
Arsenal
1-0
Man City
Martinelli (86')
Jorginho (11'), Jesus (90+3')

Silva (23'), Kovacic (29'), Ederson (90+3')
Aug 6, 2023 4pm
Final
Arsenal
1-1
Man City
(Aggregate 1-1 | Arsenal win 4-1 on penalties)
Trossard (90+11')
Partey (8'), Havertz (27'), Magalhaes (66')
Palmer (77')
Alvarez (31')
Apr 26, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 33
Man City
4-1
Arsenal
De Bruyne (7', 54'), Stones (45+1'), Braut Haaland (90+5')
Holding (86')
Feb 15, 2023 7.30pm
Gameweek 12
Arsenal
1-3
Man City
Saka (42' pen.)
De Bruyne (24'), Grealish (72'), Braut Haaland (82')
Build-up
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action on September 18, 2024
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action on September 18, 2024
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Sep 19, 08:31
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne pictured on September 18, 2024
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Sports Mole takes a look at why the potential injury absence of Kevin De Bruyne would be a major blow for Man City and a huge boost for Arsenal ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown.
Sep 19, 13:11
Norway's Martin Odegaard pictured on September 6, 2024
Arsenal injury news and return dates for Man City clash: Odegaard, Zinchenko
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Sep 20, 07:00
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action on September 18, 2024
Man City injury news: Will Kevin De Bruyne be fit for Arsenal game?
Manchester City reportedly learn whether Kevin De Bruyne will be available for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Arsenal.
Sep 20, 09:18
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne pictured on September 9, 2024
Man City lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Premier League blockbuster
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 20, 10:59
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus pictured on April 9, 2023
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 20, 11:08
 Steven McInerney looks ahead to Man City vs Arsenal on September 20, 2024
'Arsenal's defence is sharper than Man City's attack': City expert assesses Premier League showdown
Man City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany shares his views to Sports Mole on Sunday's Premier League clash between Pep Guardiola's side and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
Sep 20, 12:12
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his first goal on September 14, 2024
Man City vs. Arsenal: Erling Haaland's record vs. Gunners
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal, Sports Mole takes a closer look at Erling Haaland's record against the Gunners.
Sep 20, 12:30
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured on August 31, 2024
Pep Guardiola's managerial record vs. Arsenal
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, Sports Mole takes a closer look at Pep Guardiola's managerial record against the Gunners.
Sep 20, 12:45
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates on September 15, 2024
Man City vs. Arsenal: Bukayo Saka's record against the Citizens
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, Sports Mole takes a closer look at Bukayo Saka's record against the Citizens.
Sep 20, 13:07
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne pictured on May 25, 2024
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provides a reassuring injury update on Kevin De Bruyne ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 20, 14:20
Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates scoring their first goal on September 15, 2024
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Sep 20, 15:56
Manchester City's Rodri reacts on September 18, 2024
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says that he does not agree with Rodri's comments about Arsenal lacking the mentality to win at the Etihad Stadium.
Sep 20, 16:09
Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring for Manchester City against Arsenal on August 12, 2018
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Sep 20, 16:57
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on September 15, 2024
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Sep 20, 18:12
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speak in March 2024
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Sep 21, 07:00
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his first goal on September 14, 2024
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Sep 21, 18:09
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne pictured on May 25, 2024
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Sep 22, 15:28
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1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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