Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
22/09/2024
08:30 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Arsenal
High-flying Manchester City will look to extend their winning run to six games in all competitions when they take on Arsenal in the Premier League derby on Sunday. The Citizens made a flying start to the season, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to defend their trophy. A man to watch in the home team will be Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland, who scored a brace against the Bees, while both Josko Guardiol and Rodri should be recalled to the starting XI. Both Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb remain in the recovery room.
The Gunners, on the other hand, did well to win the North London derby, with defender Gabriel sealing the triumph midway through the second half. Anyhow, under 2.5 goals betting option should be considered as Mikel Arteta’s men are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in Sunday’s derby. Influential midfielder Bukayo Saka should be fit for the match, while both Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard are major doubts. Midfielder Declan Rice is back from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Ake):
Ake is a professional footballer who plays for the Dutch National Team and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The versatile defender who was born on the 18th of February, 1995, started his youth career in 2003 with local club ADO Den Haag. He then moved to Feyenoord in 2007 before joining Chelsea's youth academy four years later.
Ake made his first professional appearance at the age of 17, playing for the Blues in a 0-1 away victory against Norwich on the 26th of December, 2012. Barring a few starts and substitute appearances, Ake spent his next few years at Chelsea mostly in the reserves before being sent out on a one month loan to Reading in 2015. Upon his return, he immediately joined Watford on a season-long loan where his displays earned him the Watford's young player of the season award. Another successful loan spell at Bournemouth succeeded his time at Watford before Chelsea recalled him in January 2017.
At the start of the 17/18 season, the 24-year-old rejoined his current club Bournemouth permanently on a five-year contract worth 20 million pounds. On the International stage, Ake has represented the Netherlands at every youth level and has even captained the under-17 and under-19 sides. He made his first senior appearance on the 31st of May, 2017, featuring in Hollands 2-1 friendly win over Morocco.
Highlighted Team (Arsenal):
Arsenal are regarded as one of the best English teams. The Gunners have won 12 FA Cup trophies, 13 league titles and two League Cups, but they have yet to lift the Champions League trophy. Arsene Wenger’s team were on the verge of beating Barcelona in the Champions League final back in 2006, but they eventually failed to win the prestigious title.
Arsenal used to play their homes at Highbury, but in 2006 they moved to the Emirates Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 60,260. The Gunners won their last Premier League trophy back in 2004, with the capital club going through the season without a single loss. The likes of Thierry Henry, Denis Bergkamp and Robert Pires were part of the team back then, but Arsenal have not won the league trophy ever since.
Arsenal was founded by Woolwich munitions workers as Dial Square back in 1886. It is well known that Tottenham Hotspur are Arsenal’s fiercest rivals and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals meet in the North London derby.
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