5) No repeat of crazy 6-3 scoreline
Last time Arsenal went to the Etihad Stadium, they let in six goals in an absolutely woeful day for their defenders. At the same time, it is worth noting that City were able to take full advantage of the sloppy defending by the Gunners, with two strikers – Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo – bang on form that day. This time, City will be without a fully fit Aguero, even though he could play a part, and have been forced to try James Milner upfront in recent games. Wilfried Bony has been signed from Swansea City to provide an upgrade on the likes of Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic, but won’t play due to his involvement in the African Nations Cup with Ivory Coast.
Still, though it may not be a landslide, it is hard to see past a City victory here, perhaps by the odd goal.