Our prediction for this Premier League match:
All eyes will be on Emirates Stadium when Arsenal and Manchester City face each other in the Premier League derby. The Gunners quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa, with the team beating Leeds United 4-2 at the weekend, and, no doubt, they are high on confidence ahead of the visit of Man City. A man to watch in the home team will be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored a hat-trick in the victory over Leeds.
The Citizens have been in a splendid form in 2021, with the team leading the chase for the Premier League trophy ahead of Matchday 25. In Kevin de Bruyne’s absence, Ilkay Gundogan plays the main role in Pep Guardiola’s machinery, and given Man City’s attacking potential, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. Ake and Fernandinho remain in the recovery room as well, while Partey and Tierney should be the only absentees in the home team.
Highlighted Player (Mesut Ozil):
Mesut Ozil gained international recognition at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The attacking midfielder impressed with Germany at the showpiece tournament and, as a result, Real Madrid chiefs decided to sign him.
Ozil won the 2011/2012 La Liga trophy with los Blancos and, against all odds, the club bosses decided to sell him to Arsenal at the end of the 2012/2013 campaign. The Turkish-born player scored 19 goals for Real Madrid in 105 appearances for the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu outfit.
On the other hand, Mesut Ozil has yet to win the Premier League with Arsenal, but he helped North London club lift two FA Cup titles (2013/2014, 2014/2015). In 2014 Ozil lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy with Germany and, no doubt, that is regarded as the biggest success of his career. The German international used to play for Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 in the past as well.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.