The Premier League title race could take a huge swing this weekend as Manchester City welcome Arsenal to the Etihad.
After defeat to Bournemouth for the Gunners, City’s win over Chelsea on Sunday ensured that Pep Guardiola’s men are now six points behind their rivals.
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The Citizens have a game in hand as well, so should they win and beat Crystal Palace, they would be above Arsenal.
Guardiola appears to have found a starting XI that is getting the best out of his players at exactly the right time.
Meanwhile, the Gunners delivered one of their worst displays of the season on Saturday to lose 2-1 to Bournemouth.
Mikel Arteta’s men were booed off at the end of the game at the Emirates and have lost three of four in all competitions.
But a win here would be a huge statement, and it would put the title firmly back in Arsenal’s hands.
Man City vs Arsenal: Date and how to follow
This Premier League game will take place on Sunday, April 19.
Kick-off at the Etihad is scheduled for 4:30pm.
The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Sky Go customers will be able to watch via their laptops and mobile devices.
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Alternatively, a NOW TV pass can be purchased with options for a day or monthly pass available. More here.
eSPORTY will have regular updates on GameDay Live with Sam Matterface hosting.
To tune in to eSPORTY through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the eSPORTY app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
eSPORTY.com will also have a dedicated live blog.
Man City vs Arsenal: Title race
If City win all of their remaining games in the Premier League, they will finish on 85 points.
It would also mean that the Gunners can only finish on 85 points as well, so the title would then be decided on goal difference.
The Gunners currently have three better than City, but if Guardiola’s men win all their games, then that goal difference would come down, of course.
So, it all feels as if it could go down to the wire if City can win on Sunday.
An Arsenal victory would take them nine points clear of City and ensure that the most their rivals could finish on would be 82 points.
If Arsenal win all their remaining matches, they would reach 88 points and could clinch the title by avoiding defeat to Burnley on the penultimate weekend.
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Man City vs Arsenal: Team news
City are likely to be without Nico O’Reilly after the Englishman limped off at the weekend with a hamstring injury.
Mateo Kovacic returned from injury at the weekend and could play some part while John Stones has an outside chance as well.
But Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol remain out.
For the Gunners, injuries are mounting up at the wrong time.
Mikel Merino is the only player who is definitely out but Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard all didn’t play at the weekend.
Declan Rice was absent from training on Tuesday.
However, we’ll know a lot more about Arsenal’s injuries once their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting.
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Man City vs Arsenal: What has been said?
Noel Gallagher has revealed that Guardiola is fired up for the title race.
Speaking on Drive with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent, the Oasis frontman said: “He texted me after the game and he is bang on. He’s fired up. Properly, properly fired up.”
“We can sense it now. It’s crazy to think that we’ve got ten games, potentially ten games left in all competitions, if we win all ten, we’ll have done a domestic treble.
“And nobody was even talking about that two weeks ago, that’s insane.”
And next season, Gallagher can see City walking away with it.
“I think we’ll walk it next season. I genuinely think there will be a procession next season. So this would just be the most massive bonus.
“I’d love Bernardo Silva to pick up that trophy because he’s been such a brilliant player for us. If he ends up picking up three trophies on his way out of the door, that would be just the most romantic way to say goodbye.”
