Manchester City and Arsenal will meet in a crucial duel for the Premier League title on March 31.
Both teams return from the international break looking to stay ahead in the title race and their weekend meeting at the Etihad Stadium is shaping up to be a crucial clash.
Arsenal have the title lead with ten games left, but Pep Guardiola’s side are pushing to defend their treble of trophies from 2023 and will be determined to turn the tide in the race.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of this game, including how to watch around the world, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.
Manchester City-Arsenal Start time
This Premier League clash will take place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom, kicking off on Sunday, March 31 at 4:30 pm local time.
Here’s how that time translates in some of the most important territories:
*The UK switches to British Summer Time (BST) on March 31; all times below include the change.
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Sunday, March 31 | 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
| Canada | Sunday, March 31 | 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Sun, March 31 | 4:30 pm Pacific Time |
| Australia | Monday, April 1 | 2:30am AEDT |
| India | Sunday, March 31 | 9:00 pm Eastern Time |
Manchester City-Arsenal live broadcast, television channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in selected areas of major regions around the world:
| Region | TELEVISION | Transmission |
| USA | NBC USA Network, Universe | fuboPeacock, NOW Universe, Telemundo Sports Live |
| Canada | — | |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, now TV |
| Australia | — | optus sport |
| India | Sports Star Select 1,2 | JioTV, hot star |
USA: This game is available on NBC USA Network with streaming options on fubo The latter currently offers a FREE trial. The Spanish options are on Universo and Telemundo. Peacock is also showing the match.
Canada: Every Premier League match this season is live stream exclusively via Fubo.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream all matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UNITED KINGDOM: This game is available via live stream on Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky GO and Now TV.
Manchester City-Arsenal lineups, team news
Kyle Walker and Juan Piedras Both will miss the game against Arsenal due to injuries suffered during their international commitments, Guardiola confirmed in his pre-match press conference.
Manuel Akanji He reportedly withdrew from international duty with Switzerland on Tuesday, leaving Guardiola with further problems in the backline, but is expected to be available.
We add these two injuries to the existing problems to Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish It means City may have to start an unknown lineup.
The full injury status of those players is yet to be confirmed, but if that group of stars were to miss out, here’s how City could line up:
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Ortega (GK) – Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake – Rodri, Kovacic – Foden, Álvarez, Silva – Haaland.
Manchester City substitutes: to confirm
- Injured: Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, Jack Grealish, Manuel Akanji, Kyle Walker
- Suspended: None.
Like City, Arsenal have to deal with some international injuries. Gabriel Magalhaes He has retired from the Brazil national team, however, he is expected to be fit and join William Saliba in the backline.
Bukayo Saka He left the England squad and Arteta declared he still has to train this week ahead of the match, throwing his status up in the air.
Gabriel Jesus He has struggled with knee problems in recent months, but a return to his former team is on the cards.
Arsenal Predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior – Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard – Jesús, Havertz, Saka.
Arsenal substitutes: to confirm
- Injured: Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Martinelli
- Suspended: None.
