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Arsenal vs Man City – Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

Last season’s Premier League top two will come to blows for the second time this campaign when Manchester City travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

The first meeting between the sides came in the Community Shield back in early August, with Arsenal reigning supreme in a 4-1 penalty shootout victory. The game had finished level in regulation time after a 101st-minute Leandro Trossard strike cancelled out Cole Palmer’s opener.

Arsenal took the confidence gained from finally triumphing over Man City into the new season and remain unbeaten in the Premier League after seven matches. However, Mikel Arteta’s side did suffer their first loss of the campaign in midweek, losing 2-1 to RC Lens in their second Champions League group stage match at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

It was a different story for the Cityzens on Wednesday evening as they saw off a spirited RB Leipzig side, winning 3-1 thanks to late goals from substitutes Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku. It was a much-needed victory for Pep Guardiola who had seen his side lose their last two matches, including surrendering their perfect Premier League record in a shock loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Here is your guide to Sunday’s mouth-watering clash between Arsenal and Man City.

Arsenal vs Manchester City H2H record (last five games)

Current form (all competitions)

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go UK, Sky GO Extra

United States

Peacock

Canada

fuboTV Canada

Bukayo SakaBukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka is an injury doubt for the Man City game / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

The major concern for Arteta is the potential absence of Bukayo Saka on the right-hand side, with the 22-year-old withdrawn against Lens after just 34 minutes. The winger has been struggling on and off with injuries in recent weeks – also being replaced due to discomfort during the 4-0 win over Bournemouth – and Arteta may regret risking him in France.

Gabriel Martinelli has also been missing on the other flank for the Gunners since suffering a hamstring injury against Everton in mid-September. It was hoped that he may be fit for the clash with Man City, but that looks increasingly unlikely. It’s possible the Brazilian could be involved from the bench, but Arteta will not want to rush him back into the starting lineup, especially with the international break on the horizon.

Jurrien Timber remains a long-term absentee for Arsenal, but defensive-midfielder Thomas Partey is nearing a return. The Ghana international is expected to be fit after the international hiatus, with Sunday’s clash coming too soon for him.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Jesus, Nketiah, Trossard.

John StonesJohn Stones

John Stones returned to the bench against Leipzig midweek / Matt McNulty/GettyImages

Guardiola’s injury concerns are starting to ease up with several key first-team players returning to action. Perhaps the most significant is John Stones who returned to the bench against Leipzig on Wednesday and hasn’t featured for Man City since the clash with Arsenal in the Community Shield.

Bernardo Silva also made his first appearance for three games against Leipzig and should be ready to start again on Sunday at the Emirates should he be called upon. However, Kevin De Bruyne remains out with the hamstring injury he suffered on the opening day of the league season against Burnley.

Rodri will serve the final game of his suspension against Arsenal after being sent off for violent conduct against Nottingham Forest. The Cityzens have lost both games he has been banned for so far, returning to winning ways when he featured against Leipzig midweek. The Spaniard could prove a big, big miss for Guardiola.

Manchester City predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Lewis; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland.

Despite Arsenal’s significant improvements in recent seasons, they are yet to really test Man City when the sides go head-to-head. The treble winners have won eight of their last nine meetings with the Gunners, including two emphatic victories last season – 4-1 at the Etihad and 3-1 at the Emirates.

The potential absence of Saka, alongside the already missing Martinelli, could prove pivotal for the Gunners, while Rodri’s suspension will give hope to Arteta’s men.

However, Man City are so comfortable on the big stage, and it would hardly be surprising to see them get a statement win at the Emirates on Sunday. No matter how strong Arsenal seem to be, the Premier League and European champions always appear to be that one step ahead.

Prediction: Arsenal 1-3 Man City

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