Arsenal vs Manchester City: Match Preview, 15/12/2019

Both teams are under pressure will go head-to-head in what looks a cracking Premier League match as Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday.

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Arsenal vs Manchester City

After ending their seven-match winless run with a 3-1 triumph at West Ham United, back-to-back victories for the first time since August could take Arsenal into the top 6.

Arsenal vs Manchester City KICK OFF TIME?

This premier league encounter will take place on Sunday, December 15, 2019.
It will kick off at 16:30
The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)
Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News
Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe will have his knee injury assessed ahead of Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester City.

Nicolas Pepe

Hector Bellerin are in doubts with thigh injuries, while Kieran Tierney is out after dislocating his shoulder.

Granit Xhaka (concussion), Rob Holding (knee) and Danny Ceballos (hamstring) will all miss out.

Manchester City Team News
John Stones (hamstring) and Sergio Aguero (muscular) are ruled out, but Pep Guardiola has confirmed no other injury concerns.
Match Facts
Arsenal
Arsenal's win at West Ham last weekend was their first in eight league games.
They haven't won any of their last five home matches in all competitions, losing the last two.
The Gunners have won five of their 16 Premier League games in 2019-20, exactly half as many as at this stage last season.
They have kept just one clean sheet at home in this season's Premier League.
All five of Alexandre Lacazette's goals this season have come at home.

Manchester City

Manchester City have already lost four Premier League games this season, as many as they did in the whole of 2018-19.
Their tally of 32 points is Pep Guardiola's worst return after the first 16 matches of a top-flight season in his managerial career.
City remain the top flight's leading scorers with 44 goals.
Guardiola's side have won 10 of their past 11 top-flight games in London.

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli, Aubameyang
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo, Jesus, Sterling