Arsenal hosts Manchester City in round 21 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, January 1st at Emirates Stadium (London)
Mikel Arteta's team is in 4th position in the championship standings with 35 points. Arsenal has eleven victories, two draws, and six defeats after 19 rounds. The Gunners have gained excellent momentum in recent weeks. In five matches in the Premier League and the League Cup, they defeated each of the opponents with a difference of at least two goals. In the last two rounds of the Premier League, Arteta’s men hammered Leeds United (4-1) and Norwich City (0-5). On December 28, they were supposed to play at home against Wolverhampton, but this match was postponed to another date. The reason was the COVID-19 epidemic in the Wolves' camp.
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Josep Guardiola's team tops the Premier League standings with 50 points after 20 games. Manchester City gained 16 victories and two draws and suffered two losses. The Citizens continue to increase their advantage over the competitors in the standings. Before the winter break, the Sky Blues are six points ahead of Liverpool in terms of points lost, and Chelsea lags eight points behind. The phenomenal results of Guardiola's players are a consequence of a stable winning streak in the Premier League. In the last ten rounds, they avoided defeats and earned a maximum of 30 points. On December 29, Manchester City broke the resistance of Brentford in London (0-1). The outcome of the match was determined by the quick goal of Philip Foden, who scored after a pass from Kevin de Bruyne.
Arsenal has become an easy opponent for the Citizens in recent years. Eleven out of twelve head-to-head matches in all tournaments ended in victory for Manchester City. The Gunners gained their only win in the home FA Cup match in July 2020. In the current championship, these teams have already crossed paths in the 3rd round match on 28 August. The reigning titleholders destroyed the visitors from London (5-0), extending the streak of clean sheets against Arsenal to Premier League games. The Citizens will be favorites of the upcoming match in London, although now they are unlikely to repeat the result of the match in Manchester. After that slap in the face, Arsenal significantly stepped up and turned into a more formidable force, while the Sky Blues themselves are a bit tired of the busy schedule and will not be as fresh as the hosts who received additional days of rest. It will be more reliable to bet on an exchange of goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
