City knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup with a 1–0 win at the Etihad in January, then dealt a blow to their title rivals with a 3-1 win at the Emirates a month later.
How EPL Championship Candidates and Their Managers Compare Before the Big Clash
Manchester welcomes Arsenal to the Etihad on Wednesday for a tantalizing title clash.
Only five points apart and Man City two matches ahead of the opponent.
That means Mikel Arteta's side need to win to keep things in their hands, even though their recent record against the champions has been terrible.
City have won the pair's last 11 matches in the Premier League and have not lost to the Gunners at home since January 2015. Arsenal have won only one of their last 15 meetings - a 2-0 win in the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 2020.
And even a much-improved Arsenal has struggled in two games against Pep Guardiola's series winners this campaign.
City knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup with a 1–0 win at the Etihad in January, then dealt a blow to their title rivals with a 3-1 win at the Emirates a month later.
Top scorer Erling Haaland has scored on this occasion and is once again a dangerous Man City player.
He is Prem's top scorer with 32 goals this season, while teammate Kevin De Bruyne leads the way with 15 assists. Man City has more experience than Arsenal, both in terms of squad age and winning know-how, having won four of the last five years.
Guardiola is also a more successful coach than Arteta and has 191 Premier League victories compared to 72 for his mentor.
The Spaniard has been instrumental in four of City's eight league titles while Arteta, who was manager under Pep at Man City, has only won one major - the FA Cup.
He is said to have better players at his disposal, too, with City's squad worth Ł929m.
Jack Grealish alone is worth Ł100m and the England winger has rediscovered form in recent weeks, including scoring in a crucial win at the Emirates. By comparison, Arsenal's side are worth Ł787m, and they have struggled with three rebound draws against Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton.
Meanwhile, City are unbeaten in 16 games and will be backed after reaching the FA Cup final following a 3-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday.
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