How Arsenal would love to follow being the last team to defeat Manchester City (in April’s FA Cup semi-final) by being the first this season. City, though, are flying with the manager particularly content with the goal tally – 49 in all competitions – and the mental strength of his players. Arsenal are nine points behind and if they wish to be in the title race they need to win at the Etihad Stadium. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Sunday 2.15pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 2 Arsenal 1
Live Sky Sports Premier League
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G9, Y35, R2, 4.11 cards per game
Odds H 4-9 A 7-1 D 9-2
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Mangala, Touré, Adarabioyo, Diaz, D Silva, B Silva,
Jesus, Danilo
Doubtful None
Injured Mendy (knee, Apr), Kompany (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y19 R2
Leading scorers Agüero, Sterling 7
Arsenal
Subs from Macey, Iliev, Debuchy, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Elneny, Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Nelson, Giroud, Akpom
Doubtful Chambers (hip), Kolasinac (hip), Ospina (groin)
Injured Mustafi (hamstring, 18 Nov), Welbeck (groin, 18 Nov), Cazorla (achilles, Feb)
Suspended None
Form DWWLWW
Discipline Y9 R0
Leading scorer Lacazette 5