Arsenal visit Manchester City on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, in what could ultimately turn out to be an encounter which defines Mikel Arteta’s tenure as Gunners boss.
The North Londoners are on the precipice of a historic season, as they sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League table and are into the Champions League quarter-finals. However, concerning recent performances have raised alarm bells, and they’re now set for a pivotal title showdown on Sunday.
Defeat to City would be detrimental to Arsenal’s campaign. Pep Guardiola’s men would not only have all the momentum in the title race, but they’d also find themselves just three points behind the Gunners with a game in hand.
It’s difficult to envisage a world where Arsenal lose at the Etihad and still go on to win the title, given how much this result would impact them psychologically. The mood music around N5 is already somewhat negative, and it would only reach more unbearable levels of tension if Arteta’s men were to leave Manchester empty-handed.
However, avoiding defeat in this pivotal clash would push Arsenal to the brink of the title. They’d need just 13 points from their remaining five matches to guarantee winners medals, and thus, this really is a defining moment in Arteta’s managerial career.
As for City, Guardiola’s outfit are in a good moment, having comfortably beaten Liverpool and Chelsea over the past two weeks. They’ll be confident in their ability to deal with an out-of-sorts and depleted Arsenal team.
Man City vs Arsenal date and kick-off time
Arsenal visit Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, April 19th.
The game will kick-off at 4:30pm (GMT).
Man City vs Arsenal TV channel
This game will be broadcast across Sky Sports’ various channels in the United Kingdom.
It will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with coverage commencing at 4pm, shortly after the conclusion of the Merseyside derby.
