At last, the student beat the master. With a solitaire goal by brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli four minutes left in the clock (86′), Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal defeated Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in Emirates Stadium in London for Premier League’s Matchday 8.
Since 2018, Man City didn’t lose two matches in a row in Premier League and had to be Arteta’s squad, who obtained its first check in the wins column against the Citizens after a recent lose against Wolves, who marked the fall of a seemingly undefeated team led by his former coach when he was an active soccer player.
Also, Arsenal scored their first win in Premier League against the current english champion since late 2015. The three points that remained in Emirates Stadium allowed the London team to tie in points with Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the Premier League’s current standings and reaching the second place, sending the Citizens to the third place.
| TEAM | SCORE | GOALS |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | Gabriel Martinelli 86′ |
| Manchester City | 0 | -- |
While Arsenal are coming off a 2-1 loss to Lens in the Champions League, their form in the Premier League is diametrically opposed: they are in third place with 17 points and are coming off a 4-0 win over Bournemouth. If they win, they would climb to the top of the league.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League, but suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Wolves in their last Premier League outing. The Citizens are at the top of the current standings with 18 points, but need a win if they want to remain there.
| GAME | ARSENAL VS. MANCHESTER CITY |
|---|---|
| DATE | Sunday, Oct. 8 |
| TIME | 4:30 p.m. UK | 11:30 a. m. ET | 10:30 a. m. CT | 9:30 a. m. MT | 8:30 a. m. PT |
| TV | ESPN, Peacock |
| LIVE STREAM | ESPN+, Fubo TV, Peacock Premium |
| LOCATION | Emirates Stadium (London, England) |
The game between Arsenal vs. Manchester City will be played on Sunday, October 8 with kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. UK. The game will be played at Emirates Stadium of London, England.
You can watch Arsenal vs. Manchester City live on ESPN and Peacock in the United States. In Canada you can watch it on FuboTV and in the UK on Sky Sports.
You can also watch live on ESPN+, Fubo TV and Peacock Premium platforms.
Arsenal have 12 consecutive Premier League defeats against Manchester City, with 33 goals scored and 5 conceded. In the head-to-head record, Arsenal lead the series 23-10-19 in terms of Premier League matches. Manchester City won both matches last season, which was ultimately decisive in Arsenal becoming Premier League champions.
The Arsenal vs Manchester City match is played at the Emirates Stadium, home of the Gunners and which was known as Ashburton Grove before the sponsorship of the Arab airline.
The stadium, located in the Holloway neighborhood of London, is the fourth largest in England and has a capacity for 60,000 spectators.
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