Which side will win the possible 2022/23 EPL title decider between Manchester City and Arsenal?

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Venue: Etihad Stadium Date: Wednesday, 26 April Kick-off: 20:00 BST

Manchester City and Arsenal go head to head in a Premier League title showdown on Wednesday - and one of the biggest games in the English top flight for a decade.

The Gunners lead the table by five points, but have played two games more than Pep Guardiola's defending champions.

Both sides know a win at Etihad Stadium will see them take control of the title race with only a month until the finish line.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, who were eight points clear at the start of the month, last won the title in 2003-04.

Chasing a fifth Premier League title in six years, City are also in contention for a Treble, including the FA Cup and Champions League.

"Arsenal have had a blip and I suspect their players will have doubts," said 1994-95 Premier League winner Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Manchester City will have that strut, they've been there and done it, so I think they'll win the game comfortably."

 

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Man City are favourites but something inside tells me Arsenal will spring a surprise - hence my vote!

 

[IMMY69]

Always back my team.
No matter the odds

 

[Technics 1210]

Arsenal to win 2-1

 

[Rajdeep]

Of course City...best football team in Britain and 2nd best in Europe (after Real).

 

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Add your votes!

 

[shaz619]

Always back my team.
No matter the odds

That’s the spirit unlike Mr. Doom & Gloom

I am backing Arsenal, iA you guys pull it off.

Big moment in the career of Arteta, I think he is up for it and the players will be playing without fear this evening.

 

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When faced with overwhelming odds, I am always reminded of this clip from Apollo 13

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Always back my team.
No matter the odds

It’s the hope that kills you…

3-2 to the Arsenal

 

[The_KING]

I predict Arsenal to lose by 3 goals

 

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Man City v Arsenal: Stat attack

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Manchester City have won all six of their Premier League home games against Arsenal under Pep Guardiola, by an aggregate score of 17-3. They last lost at home to the Gunners in January 2015 (2-0).

Arsenal have scored just three goals in their past 10 Premier League games against City, failing to score on seven occasions.

City have beaten the Gunners twice already this season - 3-1 in the reverse league fixture and 1-0 in the FA Cup. Only Liverpool have beaten Arsenal three times in the same season before (1994-95, 1996-97 and 2021-22).

 

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“I’m very confident for tonight. I think Arsenal will bottle it, I really do.”

“I’m worried… that we’ll only win 4-0!”

These #MCFC fans aren’t feeling any nervous ahead of the clash against #AFC

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Aanay do!

 

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Mikel Arteta has spoken ahead of Arsenal's top of the table match against Manchester City this evening and he covered a lot of ground.

Here are they key lines from his news conference:

There is "no real improvement" on defender William Saliba and Arteta said "we are preparing this game without him".

He also confirmed that Granit Xhaka is "still a doubt" but that the midfielder will hopefully able to train on Tuesday.

On how vital it is to beat City, Arteta said: "The game is going to be really important. Is it going to define the season? The answer is no."

On winning the Premier League title, the Spaniard said: "We really want it and we are going to show that again tomorrow night."

On whether nerves are getting the better of his players, Arteta said: "Key moments in games haven't gone our way."

He said there have been individual errors recently at both ends of the pitch: "In front of goal there were moments we should have done much better and we conceded some sloppy goals".

On City, he said: "They can do so many things that you have to adapt to, so you have to focus on certain principles."

He added: "It’s going to be a tough night and a challenge, yes - but the opportunity is incredible for us."

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Arsenal to win 3-2

 

[DeadlyVenom]

One of the few games of club football I've been buzzing to watch.

I really really want Arsenal to win but I suspect we will see a masterclass from City that will expose Arsenals frailties big time.

I predict city by 2.

 

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That looked too easy for MCI - Ramsdale usually saves these in his sleep

 

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City just holding the ball now - matter of time before they score again.

 

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Somehow Arsenal need to get to the HT whistle now and regroup.

M City have so many scoring options - incredible

 

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Anti-climax in the end. All eyes on the biggest game of the season, Arsenal never even showed up.

 

[shaz619]

I predict Arsenal to lose by 3 goals

Bang on mate lol

What a shambles for Arsenal

 

[ssuhaide]

It didn't feel like a title deciding game. Arsenal went out on a whimper.

 

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It didn't feel like a title deciding game. Arsenal went out on a whimper.

Men against boys.