Arsenal – Man City, Premier League – Prediction

Arsenal will rely on set pieces.

This is the Gunners’ strongest weapon at the moment. They are the team with the most goals scored from set pieces in England over the past two seasons. Arteta’s side is hungry for a trophy, and this year they are obliged to win something significant due to the numerous investments and the long period without silverware. As hosts, Arsenal very rarely fail to score, and especially against City’s not-so-solid defense, they will seek success, as the three points here mean a lot.

Man City will press high.

During the week, the Citizens handled Napoli without any problems. The Italians played with 10 men for almost the entire match, which tipped the scales even more in City’s favor, allowing them to save energy for their upcoming game against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s team likes to press high. It is noticeable that everyone looks for Haaland, and almost every City attack ends through him. Understandably so—he is in brilliant form, having scored in 8 of his last 9 matches. However, City are shaky in defense, and the team will inevitably look to score in the match.

We are in for an interesting clash.

Two teams fighting for the title. They are well aware of the importance of this clash. Both teams have undeniable quality in their attacking positions. Arsenal will rely on their home form and advantage, as well as set pieces. City will look for mistakes and target Haaland.