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Arsenal 2003/04 vs Manchester City 2022/23

The Invincibles' speed through Henry and Pires meets Guardiola's treble-winning positional machine. Arsenal need the game to open; City want Rodri and Stones to close the central lanes before Haaland attacks the box.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

The Invincibles' speed through Henry and Pires meets Guardiola's treble-winning positional machine. Arsenal need the game to open; City want Rodri and Stones to close the central lanes before Haaland attacks the box.

ArsenalArsène Wenger · 4-4-2 · Fluid Attack · One-Touch PassingManchester CityPep Guardiola · 3-2-4-1 · Positional Play · Inverted Fullbacks

400 alternate nights

Arsenal vs Manchester City

Model lean: Manchester City

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.42–1.41

38%
Arsenal
21.5%
Draw
40.5%
Manchester City

Most likely scores

  1. 1–19.8%
  2. 2–19.8%
  3. 1–29.5%
  4. 0–18.8%
  5. 1–07.8%
  6. 0–26.5%

Match profile

xG1.431.48
Shots12.512.9
Poss48%52%
CS25%24.8%
BTTS56.5%
Over 2.554.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArsenalG/m
  2. Henry1700.42
  3. Bergkamp1290.32
  4. Pirès670.17
  5. Ljungberg650.16
  1. Manchester CityG/m
  2. Haaland1940.48
  3. Grealish1160.29
  4. Silva1120.28
  5. Bruyne400.10
Home XIArsenal2003/04Arsène Wenger · 4-4-2
92OVR

XI

  • STDennis Bergkamp90
  • STThierry Henry95
  • LMRobert Pirès89
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMPatrick Vieira92
  • RMFredrik Ljungberg86
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBKolo Touré84
  • CBSol Campbell89
  • RBLauren82
  • GKJens Lehmann84
Bench · 9 ▾
  • LWJosé Antonio Reyes82
  • STSylvain Wiltord81
  • CMEdu81
  • STNwankwo Kanu80
  • CMRay Parlour80
  • CBMartin Keown80
  • LBGaël Clichy76
  • CBPascal Cygan74
  • GKStuart Taylor72
Away XIManchester City2022/23Pep Guardiola · 3-2-4-1
95OVR

XI

  • STErling Haaland95
  • LWJack Grealish86
  • CMKevin De Bruyne94
  • CMİlkay Gündoğan88
  • RWBernardo Silva90
  • CDMJohn Stones87
  • CDMRodri92
  • CBManuel Akanji84
  • CBRúben Dias90
  • RBKyle Walker87
  • GKEderson91
Bench · 9 ▾
  • CAMPhil Foden88
  • RWRiyad Mahrez87
  • STJulián Álvarez84
  • CBNathan Aké84
  • CBAymeric Laporte84
  • RBRico Lewis78
  • CDMKalvin Phillips78
  • GKStefan Ortega78
  • CAMCole Palmer74

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield93
Defence88
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry97
Overall92

Ratings

Attack96
Midfield97
Defence92
Goalkeeping91
Chemistry94
Overall95

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XI

  • STDennis Bergkamp90
  • STThierry Henry95
  • LMRobert Pirès89
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMPatrick Vieira92
  • RMFredrik Ljungberg86
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBKolo Touré84
  • CBSol Campbell89
  • RBLauren82
  • GKJens Lehmann84
Bench · 9 ▾
  • LWJosé Antonio Reyes82
  • STSylvain Wiltord81
  • CMEdu81
  • STNwankwo Kanu80
  • CMRay Parlour80
  • CBMartin Keown80
  • LBGaël Clichy76
  • CBPascal Cygan74
  • GKStuart Taylor72
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XI

  • STErling Haaland95
  • LWJack Grealish86
  • CMKevin De Bruyne94
  • CMİlkay Gündoğan88
  • RWBernardo Silva90
  • CDMJohn Stones87
  • CDMRodri92
  • CBManuel Akanji84
  • CBRúben Dias90
  • RBKyle Walker87
  • GKEderson91
Bench · 9 ▾
  • CAMPhil Foden88
  • RWRiyad Mahrez87
  • STJulián Álvarez84
  • CBNathan Aké84
  • CBAymeric Laporte84
  • RBRico Lewis78
  • CDMKalvin Phillips78
  • GKStefan Ortega78
  • CAMCole Palmer74
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