Arsenal v Manchester City Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Sunday 12^th August (Kick-off 4 PM)

On Sunday afternoon, Manchester City start the defence of their Premier League title as the Citizens travel to north London to face Arsenal.

The two teams will head into the campaign with slightly different aims. Pep Guardiola’s visitors will be looking to retain the title, while Arsenal under new boss Unai Emery will be content just to return to the top-four.

Sunday’s game will be a historic one, as a new boss will manage the Gunners in the top-flight for the first time in 22 years. New boss Emery is highly-rated and will bring his own style to the north London club.

Despite only finishing sixth-place in the table last season, Arsenal had an impressive home record in the Premier League in final five home games in the top-flight, winning all five, while managing to score at least two goals in all five wins.

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Manchester City were formidable last season in the Premier League, winning the title with ease under Guardiola. The Citizens went into the final stretch of the season gunning for records, recording five wins in their final six games.

The visitor’s record on their travels in the top-flight was also impressive, as they won all six of their final games on their travels in the top-flight. The Citizens were also prolific on their travels, scoring two or more goals in five of those aforementioned six away victories.

Prediction

Away win and/or over 2.5 goals