The headline fixture of EPL Matchday 5 sees Arsenal welcome Manchester City to the Emirates. Both clubs resumed after the international break with commanding 3-0 wins, but City enters the weekend three points behind Arteta’s side. Can they cut the deficit in London? Our Arsenal vs Man City predictions guide previews this matchup.
Arsenal have won their last two encounters against Man City at the Emirates. Can they extend this impressive home record on Sunday?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2025-26, Matchday 5 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Emirates Stadium, London, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 21 September 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 15:30 GMT on Sunday |
Popular bookmakers for EPL position Arsenal as the favorites. The Gunners have odds of 1.91 (10/11) to claim a home win. The Cityzens have odds of 3.75 (11/4) to secure an away win. Arsenal vs Man City odds for a draw stand at 3.80 (11/4).
Arsenal remained unbeaten in their past five encounters against Guardiola’s side. The Gunners have two wins and three draws during that run.
Arsenal have started the new campaign strongly, winning three of their opening four league matches. Their form highlights the impact of significant summer investment. After narrowly missing out on the Premier League title for a third consecutive season, the Gunners appear determined to go all the way this time. They opened with back-to-back wins against Manchester United and newly promoted Leeds, before a narrow 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
The Gunners responded with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest after the international break to regain momentum. Their form carried into Europe, where they defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in their first UCL league phase match, thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Martinelli and Trossard. Arsenal now shifts attention to Sunday’s all-important clash with the Citizens.
Havertz and Jesus won’t feature in this game. However, it’s still unclear if Odegaard, Saka, and White will be available for this game.
Manchester City’s four-year title reign ended last season when Liverpool dethroned them. The Cityzens now find themselves playing catch-up after just four games. Their emphatic 4-0 season opener at Wolves suggested business as usual, but back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Brighton exposed City’s vulnerabilities.
After the international break, Man City bounced back with a commanding 3-0 derby victory over struggling rivals Manchester United to restore confidence. Attention quickly shifted to Europe, where City begin their 15th successive Champions League campaign with a home 2-0 win against Napoli. Crucially, this fixture comes two days after Arsenal’s first UCL game of this current campaign. This situation leaves Guardiola’s men with less recovery time before their trip to the Emirates. Even after two defeats in four league games, bookies still see them among the favourites to win the EPL title this season.
Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Mateo Kovacic are all sidelined. Defender John Stones could make the squad if he passes a late fitness test.
We offer our Arsenal vs Man City betting predictions in this section:
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Arsenal remain unbeaten against Man City since the start of 23/24, recording three wins and two draws. These results include last season’s 5-1 triumph at the Emirates. Arteta’s side has also begun this season strongly with three wins from four league matches, while City has already suffered two defeats. Beyond superior form, Arsenal also benefits from extra recovery time after their earlier UCL fixture than City. These are among the factors that could tilt Sunday’s clash in their favor at the Emirates. If you are looking for the football latest odds, a home win at 1.91 (10/11) looks like a pretty promising option.
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Arsenal closed the 2024/25 Premier League season with the second-most clean sheets (13) and the fewest goals conceded (34). That defensive strength has continued into the new campaign, with four shutouts in five matches. The Gunners’ only goal conceded so far came from a free kick at Anfield. With William Saliba back to bolster an already solid backline, another clean sheet looks well within reach this weekend.
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Viktor Gyökeres scored 64 goals in 60 matches for club and country last season. His brilliant form earned him the move to spearhead Arsenal’s attack this season. He has already hit the ground running with support from Eze and Madueke from the flanks. The Swede has already netted three goals in four league games this term, all at the Emirates. Considering he will be on penalty duties too, Gyökeres poses a major scoring threat against Man City.
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