Manchester City v Arsenal: Key stats and talking points

Arsenal looking to get back on track

A fragile and wounded Arsenal head to the Etihad having lost their last three domestic matches in three different competitions: Man City in the EFL Cup final, Southampton in the FA Cup, and Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Incredibly, the last time they lost four in a row domestically was in March 2018 and that included defeats to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final and also in the Premier League.

After only suffering three defeats in their opening 49 matches of this season in all competitions (W37, D9), Arsenal have since lost three of their last five while their last top-flight victory came more than a month ago.

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While City flourish in April, it is statistically Arsenal's worst month under Mikel Arteta - earning only 1.54 points per game and a 42.3% win rate.

Despite the air of anxiety surrounding the Gunners, they have booked a place in successive Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Neither of the legs versus Sporting Lisbon were pretty, but Mikel Arteta has urged perspective amidst the maelstrom currently surrounding the club: "It's a massive moment," he says. "To be part of those four teams is great work. We are making steps that haven't been done at this club for 140 years. You have to earn it. You have to go through a lot of work."

At least they can fall back on a much-improved recent record against Manchester City in the league. Having lost 12 top-flight matches in a row against them they are unbeaten in their last five.

However, a victory at the Etihad is still proving elusive, they have failed to win on any of their last 10 visits there dating back to 2015.