Arsenal vs Manchester City: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 21, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 0-1 on February 21, 2021.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 15, 0 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2021 | Benfica(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Leeds(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Everton(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Arsenal win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2020 | Arsenal 1-4 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City | FA Cup |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Manchester City 3-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal vs Manchester City on Dec 22, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.7 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.7 | 0.3 | 10 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 1st in Premier League (85 points from 38 matches) and Manchester City sit 2nd (78 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy