Fourth spot side Manchester City will host third spot side Arsenal in a Premier League game today at the Etihad Stadium.
Kick Off: 12:45 BST
Date: Sunday, 8th May, 2016
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Manchester City
- Vincent Kompany is out with a muscular injury, sustained in the second leg of Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid.
- Pablo Zabaleta is out with a calf injury along with David Silva.
- Jesus Navas is likely to start ahead of Raheem Sterling once again on the flank side.
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Arsenal
- Arsenal have two players to concern with Per Mertesacker and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who both have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
- Gabriel Paulista will fill Mertesacker place.
- Santi Cazorla is likely to return to first team action after six months. He played for under-21 side recently.
- Danny Welbeck is expected to take striking role of Olivier Giroud in the starting eleven.
- Jack Wilshere is also keeping an eye for his first start of the season.
Stats:
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games.
- Manchester City have not won against Arsenal in last five games in all campaigns.
- Arsenal have kept five clean sheets in their last seven EPL games.
- Man City have scored more than a goal in five of their last six EPL games.
- Man City have won only one of their last three home league games against Arsenal.
Predictions:
Manchester City 2 – 0 Arsenal, Sergio Aguero to take Manchester City to the third spot.
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