On Wednesday, Arsenal will welcome Manchester City to the Emirates Stadium for a highly-anticipated Premier League title clash, with Mikel Arteta's team seeking to prevent a third consecutive league match without a win. The Gunners have led the Premier League since November, but their once comfortable eight-point lead has dwindled to a mere three points ahead of a game that could well define their season.
Although Arsenal has been on an unbeaten home run, their recent performances have been below their usual high standards, with a narrow 1-0 defeat at Everton followed by a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Brentford last weekend. The Gunners will need to be at their best as they face the reigning champions, who have won each of their last six away matches against Arsenal in all competitions.
The midweek fixture will mark the first meeting between former master Pep Guardiola and his apprentice, Arteta, since City defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round last month. Although City is currently in second place, they could take the lead with a victory over the Gunners, who have not won any of their last 13 Premier League matches against the Manchester club and have lost all of their last 10 - their longest losing streak against an opponent in their top-flight history.
The Citizens may also be motivated by the prospect of climbing to the top of the table, and have their impressive form on the road this season to leverage. They have won only six of their 14 away games in all competitions, including losing their last two top-flight away matches against their local rivals Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Nonetheless, Pep's men will be determined to extend their winning streak against Arsenal and maintain the pressure on the league leaders.
Key stats: Arsenal vs Man City
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In their previous nine Premier League meetings against Manchester City, Arsenal have only managed to score twice.
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Arsenal have been unbeaten in 14 out of their last 15 Premier League matches.
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Manchester City have a dominant record against Arsenal in all competitions, having won each of their last six matches against them.
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While Manchester City has been a formidable opponent for Arsenal, they have struggled in their recent away matches, having lost their last two Premier League away games and three consecutive away games across all competitions.
Team News: Arsenal vs Man City
There are no new injury concerns for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad ahead of their clash with Manchester City, following their previous matchday. Although Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe are making progress in their recovery, they will not be available for selection.
However, Reiss Nelson may make the matchday squad after participating in team training for the last two weeks, although it remains to be seen whether he will secure a spot on the bench. Arteta is likely to maintain an unchanged starting lineup, although he may make some minor adjustments.
On the other hand, Pep Guardiola has few injury concerns within his squad and is expected to field a strong team at the Emirates. The only confirmed absentee is John Stones, while the manager is closely monitoring the situation with top scorer Erling Haaland.
Although the Norwegian striker was substituted at half-time during their previous game, Guardiola reassured fans that it was a precautionary measure rather than a serious injury. The manager will decide whether to include Haaland in the starting lineup after their final training session on Tuesday.
Broadcast information: Arsenal vs Man City
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