Manchester City – Arsenal: title showdown at the Etihad Stadium 
The Premier League serves up its biggest game of the season. Manchester City host Arsenal. The winner will land a serious blow in the title race. The leaders are sitting on a healthy cushion in the table right now. Lose this one and the whole race is suddenly wide open again. The atmosphere should be electric long before kick-off.
Manchester City’s impressive run 
The Spaniard in charge is overseeing a brilliant end to the season. The home side come in off a convincing win over Chelsea. Their cutting edge in attack keeps them on course for a historic treble this year. April’s numbers tilt firmly in City’s favour. The squad looks full of confidence ahead of Arsenal’s visit. The defence, though, will have to stay sharp against the counter.
A brutal April for Arsenal 
The visitors’ manager is in a spell of obvious doubt. His side are coming off a worrying defeat to Bournemouth in the league. Their recent European qualification has done little to calm Arsenal fans. The numbers point to a back line that has looked shaky since January. Arsenal players have been making far too many individual mistakes. Recent head-to-head history at least offers a glimmer of hope. The club are unbeaten in five against this opponent. A draw would go down very well with the Arsenal board on Sunday. The media pressure is piling up on their shoulders.
Likely lineups
Manchester City : Donnarumma ; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly ; Rodri, Silva ; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku ; Haaland
Arsenal : Raya ; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie ; Zubimendi, Rice ; Madueke, Eze, Trossard ; Gyokeres
Football prediction Manchester City vs Arsenal
Manchester City win
The hosts’ momentum should be enough to make the difference in a game this big. The visitors may well freeze under the weight of the result.
The gaps left by the away defence should suit City’s attack. The visiting block will eventually crack under repeated pressure.
Collective control should see them wrap up a deserved win on Sunday.
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