The battle for the Premier League title gets into full swing this Sunday morning as Manchester City welcome Arsenal at home in a match that will decide who will take the lead by the end of the weekend. Arsenal go into the weekend top of the table, with the same number of points as Liverpool, and as they face Brighton & Hove Albion in the early hours of Sunday, they could be top of the table by the time kick-off at the Etihad Stadium. . City are right behind both teams, with a one-point difference in third place, but if they maintain the highly competitive atmosphere of this season's title race, they could take the lead before the final whistle.
Here's what you need to know before tuning in:
Viewing method and probability
- date: March 31st (Sunday) | time: 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
- position: Etihad Stadium — Manchester, England
- tv set: NBC | Live stream: Fubo (free trial)
- Odds: Manchester City -110; draw +270; Arsenal +280
storyline
Arsenal: 2024 has been largely smooth sailing for Arsenal, although there were some hurdles as they faced Porto in the round of 16 of the Champions League. They are currently on an eight-game winning streak in the Premier League, much of it thanks to impactful performances from a small number of the team's attackers. Kai Havertz has scored in each of the team's last four league games, with Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice all joining the scoring list multiple times in recent weeks.
Most of these players are available, but there is still a question mark over Saka's status heading into Sunday. He missed this month's friendly against England due to a minor muscle problem, and although there is little chance he will miss the game against Manchester City, it is still unclear whether he will feature.
City of Manchester: The reigning champions are unbeaten in 13 games in the Premier League, adding to their recent wins in the FA Cup and Champions League. However, the margins have been close in recent weeks, with draws with Liverpool and Chelsea and 1-0 wins over Brentford and Bournemouth in recent weeks.
However, manager Josep Guardiola may be without several key players for this high-stakes clash. Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne are almost certain to be absent, while John Stones and Kyle Walker could also miss out due to injuries sustained while playing for England. City have enough talent to oversee most tasks, especially with players like Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, but with their possible absence this match It could be an incredibly close race.
prediction
Despite City's weaknesses, they have been able to hold the best teams this season to more than a draw, and it feels like they can do it again. City and Arsenal will cancel each other out, but are expected to showcase impactful goalscorers in the process. choose: Manchester City 2, Arsenal 2
