What better way is there to start the New Year than an exciting EPL match among 2 of the top 4 teams? On New Year’s Day, Premier League pack leaders Manchester City travel to London as they face off against an in-form Arsenal side.

As expected, the odds are heavily stacked against the Arsenal side. Both sides have met on 14 occasions since 2017, with 12 of those matches going in favour of Manchester City, only 2 going to Arsenal, and 1 match ending in a stalemate. A look at their most recent encounter paints a worrying picture for the Gunners, with City brutally walking over Arsenal in a 5-0 drubbing at the Etihad.

However, Arsenal have seen their fortunes turning around in recent months. Sitting at 4th on the Premier League table, Arsenal has had a streak of 4 wins in the Premier League, with a total of 14 goals scored and only 1 conceded. Apart from Aubameyang, who is rumoured to be heading for the exit this January, the Arsenal squad is expected to be available and well-rested to face City, after their match against Wolves was postponed.

Now we take a look at City. As far as the Premier League is concerned, they are on a whopping 10 match winning streak, including scoring 18 goals in the last 4 games alone. Now sitting 8 points above Liverpool, it would be fair to say that 2021 has been Manchester City’s best year to date. While Pep Guardiola should be able to field a full-strength squad on New Year’s Day, minor rotations are to be expected as players recover from the Brentford game.

Overall, while both Arsenal and Manchester City are both coming into 2022 hot and blazing, we predict an Arsenal win on Saturday, by a 2-1 scoreline.