Premier
League new season 2018-2019 starts with a big game between Arsenal and
Manchester at Emirates Stadium.
Kick-off: 16:00
BST
Date: Sunday
12, August 2018
Venue: Emirates
Stadium, London
Referee appointment: Michael
Oliver
Arsenal
Arsenal
new boss Unai Emery is set to take charge of his first competitive game this
Sunday against the Premier League Champions.
The
Gunners are likely to start without left-back Sead Kolasinac and Nacho Monreal
which means youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles will get a starting node.
Summer
signings Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreira are eyeing for a competitive debut for
the North London side.
Duo
defenders Danilo and Eliaquim Mangala are out for the opening game due to fitness
concern.
Raheem
Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne both returned to full fitness earlier this week,
they both are likely to have a late fitness test.
The
rest of the starting eleven is likely to be same as of Community Shield's game against
Chelsea.
Possible Lineups:
Stats:
Manchester
City have won 31 of their last 36 games in Premier League.
Arsenal
have lost only 2 of their last 26 home games in Premier League.
Manchester
City have won their last 3 games against Arsenal in all campaigns.
Man
City have scored 9 goals in their last 4 games against Arsenal in all campaigns.
Prediction:
Arsenal
1 – 1 Manchester City, tough and entertaining game.
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