Who has won the most Premier League titles?

Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.

How many teams are in the Premier League?

The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.

Who has made the most Premier League appearances ever?

Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.

Who is the all-time Premier League top goal scorer?

Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Who has the most assists in the history of the Premier League?

Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.

Which famous players have played in the Premier League?

Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.

Which famous managers have managed in the Premier League?

Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.

What is the biggest stadium in the Premier League?

Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.

Premier League

Arsenal

Emirates Stadium

Manchester City

Watch in the UK on Watch in the US on

Pranav Venkatesh

Sep 18, 2025 14:44-04:00

Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview: Team News, H2H, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more (Premier League)

GOAL looks ahead to the clash of titans in the Premier League on Sunday as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal hosts Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

When Arsenal host Manchester City at home on Sunday in an epic Premier League clash, the spotlight will be firmly on the legendary Pep Guardiola and his once-protégé Mikel Arteta. The evolution of the rivalry between the master and the student has taken an interesting turn in the last few meetings. From being pushovers to not losing once in five games and even thrashing City 5-1 at home, both Arsenal and Arteta have come a long way.

Arteta looks settled in the hot seat and has the experience and maturity to go all the way this time. He shaped the squad to his liking this summer and wasn't afraid to double down on defensive reinforcements and quality backups. The results are there for everyone to see as Arsenal are cruising in the league and the Champions League without key cogs like Bukayo Saka and William Saliba. Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Ebrechi Eze all made good starts to life in North London as Arsenal bounced back from the loss to Liverpool very swiftly. Of course, the questions of intent and attacking flair in big games still remain. If Arteta can produce a perfect response against City, many would start believing around the Emirates that this might finally be their year after three years of heartbreak.

Guardiola was lost for words when they lost 5-1 to Arsenal last season. It was another terrible low in a season of lows for the most decorated coach. However, he has recruited since and is confident of turning things around. The Manchester Derby performance and result were a step in the right direction for his side. Pep needs to carefully manage his squad now, given the incredibly short turnaround between the Thursday night Champions League and the Arsenal game on Sunday. With the injury list showing no signs of shortening anytime soon, he has to trust his thin squad to get the job done. Can the master get one over his student and record a first win in six games? Can Pep make a title statement again to the rest of the league? The blockbuster clash will provide all the answers.

Arsenal vs Manchester City last-minute tickets: How to buy

Emirates Stadium is the place to be on Sunday as the two rivals go swinging at each other. Official resellers like Ticombo and StubHub help you find the best seats in the house, even at the last minute.

Book Arsenal vs Manchester City tickets from £220

Buy now

How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams

The game will be shown on the TV as the Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. Fans can stream it on Sky Sports' official streaming apps. For fans in the US, Peacock is the official streaming home of this high-voltage clash.

Watch Arsenal vs Manchester City live on Peacock

Start a free trial

How to watch anywhere with a VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Stream live anywhere in the world with Nord VPN

Arsenal vs Manchester City kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Emirates Stadium

Arsenal will take on Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 21, at 16:30 BST / 17:30 CET / 11:30 ET.

Team news & squads

Arsenal vs Manchester City lineups

Arsenal

4-3-3

Formation

4-1-4-1

MCI

Injuries and Suspended players

Injuries and Suspensions

Arsenal team news

Arteta would have been overjoyed to welcome Saliba back into training. However, Cristhian Mosquera, who impressed massively in his previous outings, will feel hard done by to drop to the bench.
Martin Odegaard is a doubt for the game as he nurses his shoulder injury that has relapsed. Ethan Nwaneri will be hoping for a start if Arteta chooses to attack from the start.
Gabriel Martinelli scored off the bench midweek and would push for a start, and the manager has a tough call to make. Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are all ruled out.
Probable Lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Nwaneri; Madueke, Gyokeres, Eze

Manchester City team news

Guardiola is without John Stones and plenty of newcomers like Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and January purchase Omar Marmoush.
He would be buoyed by the return and strong performances of Josko Gavrdiol. Abdukodir Khusanov might edge Matheus Nunes to the right-back spot to keep up with Arsenal's fluid left side.
In the attack, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku's timely performances will boost Erling Haaland's numbers tenfold as the Norwegian gunman in scorching form eyes another Golden Boot.
Probable lineup: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Rodri; Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Odds & Prediction

The clash might be tough to call as things stand, but Arsenal's squad depth and form might edge the Cityzens. They are priced at 1.85 to win the game. The odds of Manchester City getting a win and the game ending as a draw are almost identical. City's win is priced at 3.80, as a draw is priced at 3.90.

Form

ARS
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded): 11/1
Games over 2.5 goals: 2/5
Both teams scored: 0/5

MCI
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded): 10/4
Games over 2.5 goals: 3/5
Both teams scored: 1/5

Head-to-Head Record

ARS

Last 5 matches

MCI

Wins

Draws

Wins

Goals scored

Games over 2.5 goals: 2/5
Both teams scored: 3/5

Standings

Useful links

Frequently asked questions

: Manchester United and Liverpool both have 20 top-flight league titles to their name, and are the most successful sides in English history for league wins. With Liverpool securing their second Premier League in the 2024-25 season, they've won two in the Premier League era and 18 prior to its creation. By contrast, Manchester United have won 13 Premier League titles and seven before the league's inception, last winning a Premier League title at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.
: The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.
: Garath Barry leads the way with 653 appearances for four different clubs: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion. James Milner is second with 637, winning PL titles with both Manchester City and Liverpool. He is still playing with Brighton, so could surpass Barry if he carries on. Third is Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, with 632 appearances.
: Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, but Alan Shearer is the Premier League's top scorer of all time, with 260 goals across a famed career for both Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
: Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.
: Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.
: Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah (still playing) have all featured in the Premier League era.
: Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.
: Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.

Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview: Team News, H2H, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more (Premier League)

Arsenal vs Manchester City last-minute tickets: How to buy