Manchester City vs Arsenal Lineups, Injuries, Score, Predictions & Head-to-Head Stats

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Manchester City vs Arsenal Lineups, Injuries, Score, Predictions & Head-to-Head Stats

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Apr 19, 2026 7:22 AM ET

The biggest Premier League match of matchweek 33 is Manchester City hosting Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.

Both teams are battling for the Premier League title, with Arsenal currently first with 70 points and Manchester City 2nd with 64 points. A win for either side could determine how the title race shapes up in the last few weeks of the season.

Last weekend, Manchester City defeated Chelsea 0-3 away from home at Stamford Bridge. Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, and Jeremy Doku scored the goals for Man City.

In their previous Premier League match, Arsenal lost 1-2 to Bournemouth at home. Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal, but it did not prevent the defeat.

Manchester City and Arsenal have played each other twice this season, and their recent matchup was in the EFL Cup Final last month. Manchester City won the EFL Cup Final 2-0 with two goals from Nico O'Reilly.

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City lifts the Carabao Cup trophy after the team's victory in the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Expected Lineups for Manchester City and Arsenal

Manchester City

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Rayan Cherki
Forwards: Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo

Arsenal

Goalkeeper: David Raya
Defenders: Piero Hincapié, Gabriel, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze
Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke

H2H: Manchester City vs Arsenal (Last Five Games)

In their last five match-ups across all competitions, there have been three draws between the two teams. Manchester City and Arsenal have one win each against the other.

March 22, 2026: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City (EFL Cup Final)
September 21, 2025: Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
February 2, 2025: Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
September 22, 2024: Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
March 31, 2024: Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal (Premier League)

Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal

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