Manchester City vs Arsenal, English Premier League 2025/26 LIVE: Scores, Updates, News, Stats and Free Commentary
Get the live scores, news, updates, stats and free commentary of the Manchester City vs Arsenal, English Premier League 2025/26 season decider match at the Etihad Stadium.
Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the biggest game of the English Premier League 2025/26 as table toppers Arsenal face Manchester City in the season deciding match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you the buildup, stats, news, updates, and LIVE score of the Manchester City vs Arsenal, English Premier League 2025/26 match from the web desk.
April has not been a great month historically for Arsenal, as they have missed the chances of winning the league in the past. On the other hand, Manchester City have always thrived in the final two months of the league. Manchester City went closer to Arsenal by beating Chelsea 3-0 in the last match, while Arsenal lost 1-2 against AFC Bournemouth.
With only six points separating the teams, a win for either team can decide the eventual winner tonight. With Pep Guardiola vs Mikel Arteta always giving us thrillers, we can expect a great match on our hands. So stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
Live Updates
'We have earned this position:" Arteta
"We have earned the right to be in this position, to be challenging and with the possibility to win and the opportunity to win on Sunday, arguably against the best team and the best manager that this league has ever seen. That's a huge privilege, and we cannot wait to play the game," Arteta told the media.
"It's the final," says Pep
"If we lose, it is over. But the other two results, knowing that Arsenal didn't win against Bournemouth, we still have games to play. Six games is a lot, given our calendar especially," Pep told the media on the eve of the match.
Team News: Manchester City
Ruben Dias will continue to be sidelined for this fixture. However, despite being subbed off in the second half due to a muscle injury, youngster Nico O’Reilly will be available for Manchester City.
Josko Gvardiol and John Stones will remain out of action due to long term injuries.
Team News: Arsenal
Noni Madueke will have to go through a fitness test to be in the XI. Star winger Bukayo Saka is out, and so is Mikel Merino. Riccardo Calafoiri, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are close to returning but will miss this match.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Last 10 meetings in Premier League
| Season | Matchday | Date | Score (ARS - MCI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 21/09/2025 | Arsenal 1 : 1 MCI |
| 24/25 | 24 | 02/02/2025 | Arsenal 5 : 1 MCI |
| 24/25 | 5 | 22/09/2024 | MCI 2 : 2 Arsenal |
| 23/24 | 30 | 31/03/2024 | MCI 0 : 0 Arsenal |
| 23/24 | 8 | 08/10/2023 | Arsenal 1 : 0 MCI |
| 22/23 | 33 | 26/04/2023 | MCI 1 : 4 Arsenal |
| 22/23 | 12 | 15/02/2023 | Arsenal 1 : 3 MCI |
| 21/22 | 21 | 01/01/2022 | Arsenal 1 : 2 MCI |
| 21/22 | 3 | 28/08/2021 | MCI 0 : 5 Arsenal |
| 20/21 | 25 | 21/02/2021 | Arsenal 0 : 1 MCI |
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Last 10 meetings
| Season | Competition | Matchday | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Final | 22/03/2026 | Arsenal 0:2 Manchester City |
| 25/26 | Premier League | 5 | 21/09/2025 | Arsenal 1:1 Manchester City |
| 24/25 | Premier League | 24 | 02/02/2025 | Arsenal 5:1 Manchester City |
| 24/25 | Premier League | 5 | 22/09/2024 | Manchester City 2:2 Arsenal |
| 23/24 | Premier League | 30 | 31/03/2024 | Manchester City 0:0 Arsenal |
| 23/24 | Premier League | 8 | 08/10/2023 | Arsenal 1:0 Manchester City |
| 23/24 | Community Shield | Final | 06/08/2023 | Arsenal 5:2 Manchester City (P) |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 33 | 26/04/2023 | Manchester City 4:1 Arsenal |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 12 | 15/02/2023 | Arsenal 1:3 Manchester City |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Fourth Round | 27/01/2023 | Manchester City 1:0 Arsenal |
| 21/22 | Premier League | 21 | 01/01/2022 | Arsenal 1:2 Manchester City |
Manchester City vs Arsenal: H2H stats
| Tournament | Manchester City | Draws | Arsenal |
| Premier League | 19 | 13 | 25 |
| Overall | 59 | 48 | 97 |
Where to watch the match?
Football fans in India can watch the match on Star Sports TV channels. Meantime they match will be LIVE-streamed on the JioStar app and website. Fans can watch the match there with a subscription.
Match details
Match: Manchester City vs Arsenal, English Premier League 2025/26, Matchweek 33
Date: 19 April, 2026
Time: 9 pm IST
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester