This Wednesday, from 16.30 (Argentine time), Manchester City and Arsenal will play one of the most anticipated matches of the season. Both teams are still in the race to win the Premier League 2022-23 and face each other in a match corresponding to the 33rd matchday, which will clarify the outlook regarding the fight for the title in the last matchdays. The decisive duel can be watched live on television on ESPN, as well as on streaming through the Star+ platform.
Manchester City arrives at the transcendental match in second place in the standings. They have accumulated 70 points in 30 matches played (they owe their matches against West Ham and Brighton, corresponding to matchdays 28 and 32 respectively), thanks to 22 wins, four draws and three defeats. They have now gone 16 consecutive matches without defeat in all competitions (Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup), scoring 49 goals (an average of 3.06 goals per game in the last 16) and conceding just eight. Last Saturday they reached the final of the FA Cup, where they will face none other than their classic rivals Manchester United, after beating Sheffield United 3-0.
The Gunners, meanwhile, are at the top of the overall standings with 75 points from 32 games (23 wins, six draws and three defeats). They have not lost since February 15, when they were defeated by ‘Pep’ Guardiola’s team on matchday 12 of the English domestic league. However, they have not won for three matches and are coming from a 3-3 draw with Southampton, which has the Argentine Carlos Alcaraz at the helm.
Premier League standings
Remaining matches for Manchester City
- Vs. Arsenal – Date 33 – Wednesday, April 26.
- Vs. Fulham – Date 34 – Sunday, April 30.
- Vs. West Ham – Matchday 28 (pending) – Wednesday, May 3.
- Vs. Leeds United – Date 35 – Saturday, May 6.
- Vs. Everton – Date 36 – Sunday, May 14.
- Vs. Chelsea – Date 37 – Sunday, May 21.
- Vs. Brighton – Date 32 (pending) – Wednesday, May 24.
- Vs. Brentford – Date 38 – Sunday, May 28.
Arsenal’s remaining matches
- Vs. Manchester City – Matchday 33 – Wednesday, April 26
- Vs. Chelsea – Matchday 34 – Tuesday, May 2.
- Vs. Newcastle – Matchday 35 – Sunday, May 7.
- Vs. Brighton – Date 36 – Sunday, May 14.
- Vs. Nottingham Forest – Matchday 37 – Saturday, May 20.
- Vs. Wolverhampton – Date 38 – Sunday, May 28.
The Citizens, who will play one of the Champions League semifinals against Real Madrid and the FA Cup final against their classic rival Manchester United, would be two points off the lead with two games in hand if they win on Wednesday, a situation that would put them very close to clinching the three-time championship. If there is a draw, the gap would remain the same, but City could stay at the top if they win their matches against West Ham and Brighton. On the other hand, if the Londoners take all three points, they would increase their lead to eight points and get closer and closer to the title.
What do the odds say?
In the main sports betting platforms around the world, Manchester City has the advantage to take all three points. If they do, Betsson pays odds of up to 1.55 against 5.90 for an Arsenal win. The draw, meanwhile, is priced at around 4.55.
Possible formations
- Manchester City: Ederson; Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Rúben Dias; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündogan, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
- Arsenal: Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhães, Olexandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Fábio Vieira; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesús y Gabriel Martinelli.