Arsenal vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 29 November 2026Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

16:30

Kick-off
Manchester City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.3Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 43.0Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Arsenal won each of their last 3 league matches
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 5–0 home win over Arsenal (Aug 2021) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Man City 1.6.1.6Scored per game2.50.6Conceded per game1.163%Clean sheets38%25%Both teams scored63%5.6Corners per game5.81.3Yellows per game1.6

Based on 8 Arsenal and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man City 1.7.1.8Scored per game2.00.8Conceded per game1.044%Clean sheets38%50%Both teams scored54%5.7Corners per game6.31.6Yellows per game1.7

Based on 84 Arsenal and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Man City 1.6.2.1Scored per game2.20.9Conceded per game1.043%Clean sheets36%49%Both teams scored56%5.7Corners per game6.31.6Yellows per game1.6

Based on 160 Arsenal and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Man City 1.6.1.9Scored per game1.91.0Conceded per game1.037%Clean sheets37%53%Both teams scored50%5.3Corners per game5.71.7Yellows per game1.6

Based on 996 Arsenal and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Man City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Man City
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–152112
16–302052
31–452222
46–605254
61–753031
76–902161

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
1
Draws
3
Man City wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City2–1ArsenalL
Arsenal1–1Man CityD
Arsenal5–1Man CityW
Man City2–2ArsenalD
Man City0–0ArsenalD

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