Last season’s top two in the Premier League will lock horns this weekend, as Arsenal welcome Man City to the Emirates Stadium. Both sides are locked in a battle for the Premier League title once again this season, and this weekend’s clash could offer some pointers to how both sides rank at this early stage.
Before Betting On Arsenal vs Man City
It has been a pleasing start to the new Premier League season for Arsenal, as they remain one of two sides in the competition that have gone unbeaten in the league so far this term. In fact, the Gunners are currently on the longest unbeaten run of any side in the competition, as they have gone eight without a defeat.
But, their defensive record would be a massive cause for concern ahead of this challenge against City. The Gunners have managed to keep just four clean sheets from their last 28 matches at the Emirates, meaning that a staggering 63% of the goals that they have conceded since the start of last season have come in home matches. Furthermore, they haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet against Man City in 16 attempts since a 2-0 win at the Etihad in January 2015.
City will be looking to respond this weekend, as they suffered a first defeat of the season in their previous match against Wolves. A second straight defeat this weekend could see them drop down the Premier League standings before the international break. However, City haven’t suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League since losses against Crystal Palace and Leicester City in December 2018.
The head-to-head record could be telling this weekend, as City have dominated the previous encounters between the sides. They come into this fixture having won each of their last 12 against the Gunners in the league, scoring a remarkable 33 times over that period. In fact, they could set a new record for the most consecutive wins against a single opponent this weekend.
Arsenal vs Man City Offshore Odds & Pick
This is a standout fixture this weekend, and both sides will be confident of winning maximum points. However, the head-to-head record means that we find it hard to overlook City claiming victory in London.
