Manchester City will play Arsenal in the 22nd gameweek of Premier League on Sunday.
Kick-off: 9:00pm
Date: Sunday, 18 January, 2015
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Mike Dean
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
- Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri is unavailable for this fixture with his calf injury he suffered few days ago. James Milner is likely to take his role.
- New signing Wilfried Bony and midfielder Yaya Touré are both unavailable because of Africa Cup of Nations.
- Sergio Agüero has recently returned and is likely to start. Ediz Dzeko has also returned but is a doubt for this game.
Arsenal
- Duo defenders Kieran Gibbs and Calum Chambers are likely to be back in the starting eleven after missing last weekend’s clash against Stoke City.
- Mathieu Debuchy and Mikel Arteta both have been ruled out for a long time. Debuchy dislocated his shoulder agasint Stoke.
- Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey are likely to play this game.
- Jack Wilshere remains out with Vassiriki Abou Diaby.
Stats:
- Last time, Manchester won by 6 – 3 against Arsenal.
- Arsenal have won only two of their last eight games against the Citizens at Etihad Stadium.
- The Gunners have kept clean sheets in both of their last two matches.
- The home side have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games in all campaigns.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three games against the Citizens in all competitions.
Prediction:
Manchester City 3 – 1 Arsenal, Sergio Aguero to score a brace on his return.Junaid Effendi follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus.
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