Premier
League match preview Manchester City vs Arsenal, game week 17. Important
things to know; Kick-off: 16:00 BST, Date: Sunday 18 December,
2016, Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Referee: Martin Atkinson
Ilkay
Gündogan has picked up a fresh injury earlier this week. He is out for few
months with a knee ligament problem. Fernandinho is also suspended for this
game. Yaya Toure and Fernando are likely to partner in the midfield.
Sergio
Aguero is still out through suspension. Kelechi Iheanacho and Nolito likely to
fill the striking role.
Vincent
Kompany remains out while Fabian Delph is not ready for first team action.
John
Stones is likely to return to the lineup after resting out in the last game against
Watford.
Arsenal
remain without Santi Cazorla, Mathieu Debuchy and Shkodran Mustafi. While Per
Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck both are currently regaining their fitness.
Aaron
Ramsey is doubtful for this game through injury.
Arsene
Wenger is expected to start with a similar lineup as of last weekend. Alex
Iwobi and Olivier Giroud both are eyeing to get a starting berth.
Stats:
Arsenal
are unbeaten in their last six games against Manchester City.
Manchester
City have lost two of their last three Premier League games.
Arsenal
have lost only one of their last 15 Premier League games.
Man
City are unbeaten in ten of their last eleven home league games.
The
Gunners have scored more than a goal in their last six games against the
Citizens.
Prediction:
Manchester City 1 – 1 Arsenal.
Both the sides have dropped points in the recent
games.
This will be a tough and entertaining game.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor of Football News Guru. He writes Transfer News and all the match related articles. See all his articles.
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