Arsenal will be hosting Manchester City on Sunday, February 2nd, for a highly anticipated Premier League match at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are trailing nine points behind the leaders Liverpool in the standings and need a victory to stay within striking distance of the top team through Arsenal Slot's group.
Manchester United legend and renowned football analyst Gary Neville and his fellow commentator Jamie Carragher have shared their forecasts.
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Neville forecasts the Arsenal vs Man City outcome
Arsenal and Manchester City drew 2-2 in their last encounter, but the upcoming game may significantly influence the final position of the Premier League championship.
Following Liverpool's convincing 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, Arsenal are now under intense pressure to secure a win over Manchester City.
The defending champions begin this match following a convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea last weekend and a spot earned in the Champions League playoffs.
Interestingly, Mikel Arteta's team have defeated Manchester City only once since 2015, with their win occurring in October 2023.
Arsenal's Neville is confident of a decisive victory.
"I'm going to go Arsenal 3-0. I thought City were there for the taking last Saturday against Chelsea," said Neville according to Metro Sports.
I just believe Arsenal will have too much energy and that it'll be one of those matches where if they score a goal, they'll immediately pull away from Man City.
Carragher forecasts a much more competitive game.
I believe Arsenal have outperformed Manchester City so far this season. In order for Arsenal to prevail, they need to create an exciting and high-paced match.
I think Arsenal currently hold a slight advantage in midfield and I foresee a match result of 2-1 favoring them.
Arteta responds to Haaland
Erling Haaland dominated the headlines in September when Manchester City faced off against Arsenal, warning Arteta to "stay humble".
Arsenal supporters brought up the criticism during Manchester City's poor recent performance.
Arteta played it down, saying whatever happens on the field stays on the field.
High-Performance Computer Predicts Premier League Winner
Also mentioned is Opta supercomputer's forecast for the 2024/25 Premier League champion following matchday 22.
Liverpool remain the clear front-runners with a 91.5% likelihood in the current predictions.
The Gunners have an 8.2% chance, which may decrease if they lose to Manchester City on Sunday.
