Arsenal vs Man City: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview

This article contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it

Manchester City will be aiming to open up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League table when they travel to the Emirates Stadium to take on Arsenal on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's men have pulled clear of the chasing pack thanks to a 10-match winning streak, with closest competitors Chelsea and Liverpool both dropping points over the festive period.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have opened up a four-point cushion between themselves in fourth and West Ham in fifth, coming into this game on the back of a four-game league winning streak.

Ahead of the game, GOAL brings you everything you need to know, including how to watch, team news, odds and more.

Game

Arsenal vs Manchester City

Date

Saturday, January 1st

Kick-off time

12:30pm GMT

Arsenal vs Man City TV channel, live stream & how to watch

BT Sport 1 is showing Manchester City vs Arsenal live on TV in the United Kingdom (UK) and the game can also be streamed live online using the BT Sport App.

UK TV channel

UK online stream

BT Sport 1

BT Sport App

Arsenal team news & squad

Position

Players

Goalkeepers

Ramsdale, Leno, Okonkwo, Hein

Defenders

Gabriel, Tomiyasu, White, Tierney, Tavares, Soares, Mari, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac

Midfielders

Partey, Xhaka, Lokonga, Elneny, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Maitland-Niles

Forwards

Aubameyang, Lacazette, Martinelli, Saka, Pepe, Nketiah, Balogun

Calum Chambers, Cedric Soares, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ainsley Maitland-Niles are all ruled out after testing positive for Covid-19, with manager Mikel Arteta also in isolation.

Sead Kolasinac remains sidelined with the ankle issue that has kept him out since November, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is still not being considered for selection.

Predicted Arsenal starting XI: Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Holding, Tierney; Smith Rowe, Xhaka, Partey, Saka; Odegaard; Lacazette

Man City team news & squad

Position

Players

Goalkeepers

Ederson, Steffen, Carson

Defenders

Dias, Stones, Ake, Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo, Walker, Zinchenko

Midfielders

Rodri, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Foden, Palmer, McAtee

Forwards

Sterling, Jesus, Torres, Mahrez, Edozie, Delap

John Stones and Rodri are both doubtful due to injury, while Kyle Walker has not featured since his red card against RB Leipzig.

Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez are all likely to return after being unused substitutes in Wednesday's 1-0 win at Brentford.

Predicted Man City starting XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Zinchenko; Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Gundogan; Silva, Sterling, Mahrez

Betting odds & tips

Manchester City is favourite to beat Arsenal at Evens (2.0) with bet365. At9/2 (4.50) to win, Arsenal are considered major underdogs.

Gabriel Jesus is 11/2 (6.50) to be first goalscorer against a defence he has fired past in two of the last three meetings, although top scorer Raheem Sterling looks like better value at 6/1 (7.0) after hitting the net in five of his last seven league appearances against Arsenal.

Emile Smith Rowe offers potential value at 14/1 (15.0) to strike first after getting on target in seven of his last 10 league games.

Having run out comfortable 5-0 winners in the reverse encounter at the Etihad Stadium - their 11th victory in 12 games against Arsenal - City look like excellent value at Evens (2.0) to come out on top once again here.

Recent results & form

Arsenal last five results

Man City last five results

Norwich 0-5 Arsenal (26/12/21)

Brentford 0-1 Man City (29/12/21)

Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland (21/12/21)

Man City 6-3 Leicester (26/12/21)

Leeds 1-4 Arsenal (18/12/21)

Newcastle 0-4 Man City (19/12/21)

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham (15/12/21)

Man City 7-0 Leeds (14/12/21)

Arsenal 3-0 Southampton (11/12/21)

Man City 1-0 Wolves (11/12/21)

Although this game brings together the Premier League's two form teams, Manchester City's dominant recent record over Arsenal makes them clear favourites.

Pep Guardiola's team have not lost against the Gunners in the league since 2015, coming out on top in each of the last nine encounters and going undefeated in 12.

With Chelsea and Liverpool going head-to-head at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, this game offers the champions an opportunity to pull even further ahead in the title race.

Despite his side's own strong recent run, Mikel Arteta will surely go into this game against his former club more in hope than expectation.

Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. Please gamble responsibly.