Arsenal vs Manchester City (KO 12:45 13/09)

HazDanz

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Arsenal have won 52 of their 86 home league games against Manchester City (L14, D20).
• However, the Gunners have won just one of the last five home league meetings (D3, L1).
• Arsenal won 18 of their first 22 Premier League games against City, but have only won three of the last 12 (D4, L5).

Arsenal

• Arsenal conceded five goals or more in three Premier League games last season - all were 12.45 kick-offs against top-four finishers, including a 6-3 defeat against Manchester City.
• The Gunners had the worst record in games against their fellow top-four finishers last season (W1, D2, L3, F7, A18).
• Arsenal have not lost a home league game since the opening day of last season (W14, D5).
• The Gunners have recorded two of the three largest match possession shares this season (76% against Crystal Palace and 69% against Leicester).
• Alexis Sanchez became Arsenal's 100th different Premier League goalscorer against Leicester last time out.

Manchester City

• City have only lost two of their last nine games against Arsenal in all competitions (W4, D3).
• They have only failed to score in two of their last 20 matches in all competitions - their Community Shield defeat against Arsenal and Stoke's win at the Etihad Stadium last time out.
• Manchester City have not lost two consecutive league games since October 2010 (one of those defeats was against the Gunners).
• Only Arsenal and Liverpool (both 35 points) had a better away record than City last season (34).
• Sergio Aguero has scored eight goals in his last 10 Premier League away games.

Going for a 2-1 home win on this one. Hoping for a Danny Welbeck immediate impact upfront.


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GavRedKing

2-2 is my guess.

Should be a cracker too.

HazDanz

GavRedKing wrote: »

2-2 is my guess.

Should be a cracker too.

Yep I think it's going to be fairly free flowing but tight affair. Interested to see how city set up as they can't allow themselves to be out numbered again in midfield compared to the Community shield.

First opportunity to see if Arsenal's poor record last season for lunch time kick offs can be banished too.

Kirby

HazDanz wrote: »

Yep I think it's going to be fairly free flowing but tight affair. Interested to see how city set up as they can't allow themselves to be out numbered again in midfield compared to the Community shield.

To be fair, there will be 5 or 6 changes to the City team that played that day. Notably in the defence. I wouldn't read too much into that game.

HazDanz

Kirby wrote: »

To be fair, there will be 5 or 6 changes to the City team that played that day. Notably in the defence. I wouldn't read too much into that game.

Absolutely. Different game this. I think Arsenal with their 4-1-4-1 formation will be better matched against City in this game compared to last years effort.

The_Kew_Tour

1-3

Fancy City to have far too much.

greendom

Arsenal haven't played at all well so far this season and that will need to change if we're to get anything from the game. Hopefully we'll click and get something from the game.

Arsenal 2-1

Shanotheslayer

Ramsey out could effect Arsenal a lot. If in I don't think he'll be fully fit. Tough game 2-2 draw. Welbeck,Sanchez,Toure,Aguero goalscorers:p

Demosthenese

Not going to be a totally different game from last season unless Wenger realises his mistakes - against ALL the top 4. Can see City winning comfortably. Far too much firepower for Arsenal and will be chomping at the bit to make amends for the Stoke debacle.

1-3.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Why do people keep going on about last years game? in this fixture last year it was 1-1

chicorytip

City are a team with glaring deficencies at the back.
Kompany suffers too many lapses in concentration,
the full backs are ageing and slowing whilst Hart,clearly
the most able keeper in the league, always seems over-
anxious and too self-critical.No champions league glory
this season I feel. Arsenal to win 3-1.

brianregan09

I think we'll win 3-1 can't see city not scoring though

WoollyRedHat

3-1.
Sanchez with 2 goals, Wellbeck with 1. Jojo with a goal for city.
Expect Arsenal to exploit and dominate City with pace.

Stubbornness from Wenger will cost Arsenal this, City by a goal or 2 without chasing.

bad2dabone

Arsenal have been poor so far this season. But we're capable of better. I'd go for a draw or a narrow win for city.

rob316

Not been impressed by Arsenal so far this season, Im going to say 1-3 but it will be tight enough probably 1 or 2 late goals from City.

Ken Shamrock

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aperture_nuig

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

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Nice try Garda :P

greendom

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ch20

I think city have too much class for arsenal. 2-0 to city.

Roaster

1-1.

I'd like to see us come out of the traps early and just go at them. However, I fear Wenger will start Sanogo over Welbeck to prove a point. Sure he's been starting him ahead of Campbell who has much more experience than him.

What I'd like to see...

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Szczesny

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Debuchy

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Per

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Kos

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Gibbs

Ox

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Rambo

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Jack

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Ozil

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Alexis

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Welbeck

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We could get overpowered in midfield but to nullify that just keep the ball. City can be quite lazy when it comes to tracking back and I personally think Kolarov is a weakness when it comes to their defence and I can never understand why more teams don't try and attack them down that wing.

Darkglasses

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Ken Shamrock

Darkglasses wrote: »

No stream links/requests. You're here long enough to know this.

Actually i had no clue, thanks tho.

Oranage2

To early to call it a title decider?

Not confident at all, arsenals form so far is pretty poor though city did lose to stoke.


2-1 city, hopefully I'm wrong

GavRedKing

Oranage2 wrote: »

To early to call it a title decider?

Not confident at all, arsenals form so far is pretty poor though city did lose to stoke.

2-1 city, hopefully I'm wrong

Waaaaaay to early IMO, if it had happened in March/April yes but right now its just a game between two sides who'll be looking to win the title.

Plenty of points to win if either or both drop points tomorrow.

gandalf

TBH it is too hard to call. I'm going against the grain here and calling a 0-0 draw with the game disappointing everyone.

marvin80

Arsenal haven't been great so far this season, there capable of being way better so hoping it clicks tommorow.
Going to be very close so I reckon 2-1 to Arsenal. Be great to see Welbeck scoring on his debut.

Is Ramsey out for this match?

greendom

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Is Ramsey out for this match?

not definitely - doubt we'll know for sure until the team is actually announced

greendom

greendom wrote: »

not definitely - doubt we'll know for sure until the team is actually announced

Can't see a result for Arsenal if he's not playing, City could win the midfield battle.

I will go with a 2-1 win for City but just about.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Ramsey was in training today it seems

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/wojciech-szczesny-of-arsenal-during-a-training-session-at-news-photo/455307590

Darkglasses

Fernando and Jovetic definitely out, Zabaleta a doubt for City.

Augmerson

2-2 all draw.

gosplan

Oranage2 wrote: »

To early to call it a title decider?

Not confident at all, arsenals form so far is pretty poor though city did lose to stoke.


2-1 city, hopefully I'm wrong

At least a year too early for Arsenal

Darkglasses

Pellegrini to Aguero - "tomorrow you'll play more minutes" - http://youtu.be/h3GSuiZzUVQ?t=6m30s

Sounds like it'll be just Dzeko starting up front tomorrow then

Mickeroo

Darkglasses wrote: »

Pellegrini to Aguero - "tomorrow you'll play more minutes" - http://youtu.be/h3GSuiZzUVQ?t=6m30s

Sounds like it'll be just Dzeko starting up front tomorrow then

Why isn't Aguero starting any games? guess I better take him out of the fantasy team then.

Darkglasses

Mickeroo wrote: »

Why isn't Aguero starting any games? guess I better take him out of the fantasy team then.

Chronically prone to injury mainly, and because Jovetic is well in-form City can afford to be so incredibly slow to ease him back in.

Probably wants him for the Bayern match

Darkglasses

Darkglasses wrote: »

Pellegrini to Aguero - "tomorrow you'll play more minutes" - http://youtu.be/h3GSuiZzUVQ?t=6m30s

Sounds like it'll be just Dzeko starting up front tomorrow then

Actually ignore that, I just realised that footage is from a good while ago. Not sure why they've included it in this week's video, but however

JPA

Darkglasses wrote: »

Chronically prone to injury mainly, and because Jovetic is well in-form City can afford to be so incredibly slow to ease him back in.

Probably wants him for the Bayern match

Well jovetic is out so it could be his time.

Mars Bar

Is this on BT?

Lukker-

Mars Bar wrote: »

Is this on BT?

Yep.

Piers, Owen, Savage and Keown on BT now, the dream team.

Oranage2

Any line ups?

x PyRo

Arsenal XI vs Man City: Szczesny; Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Flamini, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Ozil; Welbeck. #AFC

stiffler123

Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Lampard, Navas, Silva, Milner, Aguero

Lampard wtf

x PyRo

Man City XI vs Arsenal: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy; Fernandinho, Lampard, Navas, Silva, Milner; Aguero. #MCFC

Lampard. :pac:

ironkiwi

Oranage2 wrote: »

Any line ups?

Szczesny Debuchy Mert Koscielny Nacho Flamini Wilshere Ramsey Alexis Ozil Wellbeck

kellso81

Is toure injured? Looks like ozil will be out wide again with Ramsey playing centrally, c'mon Welbeck!!!

batistuta9

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/510740921743593472
https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/510740972205268993

Harry Palmr

That's a pretty dodgy looking City side.

POKERKING

Harry Palmr wrote: »

That's a pretty dodgy looking City side.

Yet still a stronger 11 than nearly team in the league!