Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction 02.02.2025 | EPL

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 2nd, February 2025
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CEST
• Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

Arsenal will look to keep pace with league leaders Liverpool as they prepare for a heavyweight clash against a struggling Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in Sunday’s Premier League action.

Although they were trailing in the 28th minute, Mikel Arteta’s squad needed only four minutes in the first half to turn the tide and defeat Girona 2-1, which allowed them to secure direct progression to the Champions League last 16 as the third-ranked team in the league phase. Having completed the first part of their European commitments, the Gunners now shift their focus to Premier League matters as they try to keep pace with table-topping Liverpool, who are six points ahead and have one game in hand.

Manchester City's consistency issues continue, as clearly demonstrated in the midweek, where they came back from a first-half deficit to win 3-1 against Club Brugge, barely sneaking into the Champions League play-off stage with an unexpectedly poor 22nd-place finish. The Premier League outlook appears bleak for Pep Guardiola’s squad this season, as they are not only struggling to find their best form but also sitting fourth with a daunting 12-point gap behind pace-setters Liverpool, and the fact that they have already played one game more further diminishes their chances of becoming national champions for the fifth year in a row.

Arsenal vs Manchester City Betting Tips: X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

At this moment, the Gunners are brimming with confidence, but the downside for them is that they have struggled for a long time to find the right formula to overcome Man City, as evidenced by a dismal record of just one win and as many as eight defeats in their last 12 head-to-head encounters. Mikel Arteta’s squad was on the verge of a massive triumph over the Citizens in front of the Etihad crowd in the reverse fixture earlier this season, but John Stones’ 98th-minute strike snatched victory from Arsenal’s grasp and salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw for his side, which is why we think another stalemate could be in store this time. There is no doubt that Manchester City's recent away performances have been discouraging, with victories over the relegation-threatened duo of Leicester and Ipswich being their only bright spots across the last 12 road trips in any format, but if any team knows how to step up in difficult moments, it is Guardiola’s squad. It’s evident that Manchester City is slowly but surely finding their usual form, and they could confirm this if they remain unbeaten after this daunting Sunday visit to Arsenal.