Man city vs arsenal news
Here are the latest news and updates on the upcoming Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal:
Match Details:
- Date: Sunday, December 15, 2019
- Kick-off time: 4:30 PM GMT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Referee: Michael Oliver
Team News:
- Manchester City:
- Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is fit to play after recovering from a hamstring injury.
- Sergio Agüero is also expected to start after missing the midweek Champions League match against Olympiacos.
- Fernandinho is a doubt due to a muscle injury, but Guardiola is hopeful he will be available.
- Arsenal:
- Unai Emery has confirmed that Mesut Özil will start after being left out of the squad for the midweek Europa League match against Standard Liège.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is expected to start after scoring a hat-trick in the Europa League.
- Rob Holding is out with a knee injury, while Hector Bellerin is a doubt due to a calf problem.
Injury Updates:
- Manchester City: Fernandinho (muscle injury), Aymeric Laporte (knee injury), Oleksandr Zinchenko (knee injury)
- Arsenal: Rob Holding (knee injury), Hector Bellerin (calf injury), Shkodran Mustafi (ankle injury)
Head-to-Head:
- Manchester City have won 13 of the last 20 matches between the two teams, with Arsenal winning 4 and 3 draws.
- Manchester City have won their last 4 matches against Arsenal, including a 3-1 win at the Etihad Stadium last season.
Odds:
- Manchester City: 1.44 (4/9)
- Arsenal: 6.50 (11/2)
- Draw: 4.50 (9/2)
Prediction:
Manchester City are expected to win this match comfortably, given their strong form and Arsenal's struggles on the road. However, Arsenal have shown signs of improvement under Unai Emery, and they may be able to cause an upset if they can contain Manchester City's attacking threats.