Pep Guardiola Names One Advantage Man City Have Over Arsenal
by by Chukwu Ikechukwu · Legit.ng News · Join- Manchester City and Arsenal face off on Sunday in a mouth-watering Premier League encounter
- The reigning champion have started their season with four straight wins and are two points ahead of the Gunners
- Pep Guardiola has said his team will have one advantage over the Gunners when they clash on Sunday evening
Manchester City faces Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after both teams opened their Champions League campaigns.
Both teams battled for the league title until the final day of the 2023/24 season, but Pep Guardiola's side pipped the Gunners.
The Manchester City coach feels his team has a slight advantage over their opponents on Sunday.
.Since coming to the Premier League, Guardiola has enjoyed great success over Arsenal. In fact, he hasn't lost a home game against the Gunners in the league.
However, Mikel Arteta's team heads into Sunday's game with a great chance to earn their first win at Man City since 2015, per Opta Analyst.
In his press conference, he said his team has a slight advantage. They have had an extra day of rest after playing their Champions League game on Wednesday, while Arsenal played on Thursday.
“It’s an advantage but I could make a list of, in the last six years, how many times we have had this ‘advantage’ against us, against tough opponents, when we’ve had less days of recovery. I’d have a huge list to show you," Guardiola said via Football365.
Guardiola will be sweating over the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne, who was forced off at half-time in their Champions League clash against Inter Milan.
Fabregas predicts Man City vs Arsenal
Legit.ng earlier reported that Cesc Fabregas made his prediction for the Manchester City vs Arsenal blockbuster showdown.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea stars picked the Gunners but feel a loss won't be a disaster for either team.
Why Arsenal played UCL on Thursday
In another report, Legit.ng reported that UEFA implemented a new scheduling format, allocating entire weeks exclusively for each of their club competitions.
This system ensures that only one competition is played during these 'exclusive weeks,' which explains why teams like Arsenal played their matches on Thursday.