Man City vs Arsenal: TV Channel, Streaming Details for Premier League Title Showdown
A draw would keep Arsenal in charge of the Premier League title race, but a victory for Manchester City could see them knock the Gunners off top spot. Jamie Braidwood reports on Friday 17 April 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm BST on Sunday 19 April at the Etihad Stadium.
Title Race Context and Team Form
Leaders Arsenal are aiming to secure their first Premier League title in 22 years, travelling to Manchester City with a six-point advantage over their second-place rivals. However, the Gunners have shown signs of vulnerability recently. Mikel Arteta's side suffered a surprising 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend and have managed just one win in their last five matches across all competitions.
In contrast, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City appear to be hitting peak form at a critical juncture. Their impressive run began with a 2-0 triumph over Arsenal in last month's Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Despite Arsenal's dismal record at the Etihad – they haven't secured a victory there in their last 11 visits since January 2015 – a draw would maintain their control over the title race with only five games remaining after this weekend.
A win for City, however, would provide Guardiola's team with the opportunity to ascend to the top of the table on Wednesday when they face Burnley, potentially displacing Arsenal from first place for the first time since October.
Broadcast Information and How to Watch
When is Manchester City v Arsenal? The match kicks off at 4:30pm BST on Sunday 19 April at the Etihad Stadium.
How can I watch it? Manchester City versus Arsenal will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage begins with build-up programming from 4:00pm BST.
Team News and Injury Updates
Manchester City Team News: Pep Guardiola has confirmed that full-back Nico O'Reilly is "fine" after being substituted during last weekend's 3-0 victory at Chelsea. However, defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol remain sidelined due to injuries. City could potentially field an unchanged lineup from their win at Stamford Bridge, with only two alterations from the Carabao Cup final side against Arsenal last month – Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marc Guehi are expected to feature.
Arsenal Team News: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed optimism that winger Noni Madueke might be fit for the clash. He also indicated that Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori could be "quite close" to making a return. Unfortunately, Bukayo Saka has been ruled out, and Mikel Merino remains unavailable for selection.
Possible Line-ups for the Clash
Manchester City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rodri, Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Madueke, Gyokeres, Trossard.
Managerial Comments and Pre-Match Analysis
Pep Guardiola stated: "If we lose, it is over. The other two results, knowing that Arsenal didn't beat Bournemouth – we still have games to play. Six games is a lot, especially in our calendar. Everton away, Bournemouth away, Aston Villa the last game at home. Crystal Palace and Brentford. There are still many things to do."
He added: "They are so strong in all departments. That’s why they are where they are, top of the Premier League and semi-finals of the Champions League. All season they have been top. That’s why I’m proud to be challenging them. The Carabao Cup we won, the FA Cup we’re in the semi-finals, and here we are. It depends on how we perform. We have to do a perfect, a top, top level performance to beat Arsenal. I know Mikel, they are going to change something."
Mikel Arteta commented: "There are six games to go. It is a really important one for both teams and it will incline the balance a little bit. We have earned the right to be in this position, to be challenging. With the possibility to win on Sunday, arguably against the best team and manager that this league has ever seen. That is a huge privilege. We cannot wait to play the game and we are going to prepare to win. We see it as a big opportunity for us. Our team has to give every tool to go and win it. We have a strong opponent in front us. We know what we have to do."
