Today Soccer Prediction Sunday 2nd February 2025

Arsenal vs Manchester City, England – Premier League, Emirates Stadium, 17:30

Friends become foes for 90 minutes again on Sunday afternoon, as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal hosts Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in a mouthwatering Premier League main event.

Should the reigning champions prevail at the Emirates Stadium, the gap to the Gunners in the top-flight table would be a mere three points – scarcely believable in the wake of their winter-time plight.

It may surprise some to learn that Arsenal has picked up more points than any other team since gameweek 11 – an unrivalled 29 – and another three arrived in the Champions League in midweek, albeit not without a significant scare along the way against Girona.

One-nil lightning could very well strike twice at the Emirates on Sunday, where more of Arsenal’s star names will be well-rested following their respective Champions League exertions and the indomitable pairing of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba relish coming up against Erling Haaland.

A classic is unlikely to be in store, but assuming Arsenal can avoid another high-profile sending-off, the Gunners have our vote to strike once and shut up shop to keep Liverpool on their toes.

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