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Manchester City vs Arsenal tickets | Premier League | Etihad
Manchester City host reigning Premier League champions Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in one of the standout fixtures of the season. Arsenal arrive as champions, having ended their long wait for a league title under Mikel Arteta - their first since 2003-04 - while Manchester City, runners-up and domestic cup-double winners last season, look to reclaim top spot under new boss Enzo Maresca. A meeting between these two carries enormous weight at the top of the table.
Match Details
The match takes place at the Etihad Stadium. The exact date and kick-off time are confirmed closer to the fixture and may be subject to change for television. The full 2026-2027 fixture list was released in mid-June.
Etihad Stadium
The Etihad Stadium has been Manchester City's home since 2003, originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Now holding over 60,000 following the completion of its North Stand expansion - reopened as the Pep Guardiola Stand in honour of the club's most successful manager - it has witnessed City's transformation into one of football's dominant forces. The ground has long been a fortress: Arsenal have not won a Premier League match there since January 2015, when Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud secured a 2-0 victory.
Head-to-Head Record
This fixture has produced 216 meetings throughout history, with Arsenal leading the overall record with 101 victories to City's 66 wins and 49 draws. However, City dominated for much of the period since the Abu Dhabi takeover, winning the majority of Premier League encounters under Pep Guardiola. Mikel Arteta became the first manager to go five consecutive league games unbeaten against Guardiola, a run that included Arsenal's remarkable 5-1 demolition of City at the Emirates in February 2025, with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri both scoring. That sequence was ended when City beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad in April 2026.
Last Meeting: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (Etihad Stadium)
The most recent meeting at the Etihad, in April 2026, saw Manchester City edge a tight contest 2-1. Rayan Cherki put City ahead in the 16th minute after a fine solo run, only for Kai Havertz to equalise almost immediately after charging down a clearance from Gianluigi Donnarumma. The game remained finely balanced until just past the hour, when Erling Haaland reacted quickest to a loose ball to restore City's lead. Arsenal struck the woodwork twice late on but City held firm. Earlier in the season, the reverse fixture at the Emirates had finished 1-1, Gabriel Martinelli rescuing a point for Arsenal deep into stoppage time after Haaland's early opener.
Manchester City
Manchester City remain one of English football's dominant forces. Last season they finished as Premier League runners-up and completed a domestic cup double, winning both the EFL Cup and the FA Cup. The campaign proved to be Pep Guardiola's last after a transformative decade at the club, and his former assistant Enzo Maresca has been appointed as his successor on a three-year deal. The squad retains formidable quality and depth, and City will be determined to reclaim top spot while pressing their possession-based, attacking identity under their new manager.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta ended Arsenal's long wait for a Premier League title last season, guiding the Gunners to the championship - their first since 2003-04. Built on a strong defensive foundation, midfield control and a potent attack, Arsenal combined consistency in the league with deep runs in the cup competitions. With a settled, high-quality squad and Arteta's clear tactical identity, the Gunners arrive as the team to beat and will be aiming to defend their crown.
Tickets
Tickets for Manchester City vs Arsenal are in extremely high demand given the magnitude of this fixture. This clash between two of the Premier League's heavyweights at the Etihad is one of the most sought-after matches of the season, and early booking is essential.
