Premier League visits to Arsenal have become a bind for Manchester City. The champions have not as much as scored at the Emirates in the league since DaMarcus Beasley's consolation six years ago, while their last top-flight win at the club was back in 1975 when Asa Hartford, Joe Royle and Rodney Marsh scored. Repeat that success and £62 a ticket might actually feel like a bargain as they attempt to stay in touch with Manchester United at the top. The hosts' ambitions are more sobering but they will need to respond if they start the day seven points off the Champions League places. Dominic Fifield
Venue Emirates Stadium, Sunday 4pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Arsenal 1 Man City 0
Referee Mike Dean
This season's matches 14 Y49, R1, 3.57 cards per game
Odds Arsenal 7-4 Man City 9-5 Draw 9-4
Arsenal v Manchester City: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic Arsenal
Subs from Mannone, Martínez, Rosicky, Squillaci, Coquelin, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Gervinho, Gibbs, Ramsey, Diaby, Giroud, Gnabry
Doubtful Diaby (thigh), Giroud (knee)
Injured André Santos (groin, 30 Jan), Fabianski (ankle, Feb)
Suspended None
Form guide DWWWWL
Disciplinary record Y18 R1
Leading scorer Walcott 8
Manchester City
Subs from Pantilimon, Wright, Lescott, Sinclair, Suárez, Rekik, Kolarov, Balotelli, Guidetti, Lopes, Scapuzzi, Evans
Doubtful Kolarov (groin)
Injured Agüero (hamstring, 19 Jan), Maicon (knee, 29 Jan), Richards (knee, Feb), Rodwell (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Nasri (one match)
Unavailable Razak, K Touré, Y Touré (all international duty)
Form guide WWLWWL
Disciplinary record Y31 R2
Leading scorer Dzeko 9
Match pointers
• There have been four red cards in the past five Premier League matches between these sides
• There have been just five goals scored in the past five meetings of Arsenal and City in all competitions
• Arsenal have missed the last three penalty kicks that they have been awarded in games against City
• City have conceded 58% of their goals against from set pieces, the largest proportion in the division
• Mikel Arteta has committed more fouls (46) than any other player in the top flight
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