This match will indeed be held at the Etihad Stadium and maybe that will give Man City a slight advantage. But still, their opponents are not just any team which Man City can easily beat. What I see is that this match is like a final match, which most likely the atmosphere and the pressure will be very different. It's hard to predict who will be the winner, or whether the match will ultimately end in a draw. Each coach's strategy will be crucial and the players' responses on the field, as well as how they deal with pressure, will also have an impact on how the match plays out.
The match that brings together these two coaches, namely Pep and Arteta, always gets a lot of attention. And the peak of this season is becoming increasingly anticipated. Because Arsenal managed to make Man City lose at the start of the season. And maybe everyone is now starting to wonder whether Arteta's team will be able to do the same thing. Or Pep's team will take revenge and make a big win.
This match was indeed like a final match. Because the results of this match will also determine the position of the 3 teams currently fighting for the top ranking. But if Man City wins this match then there is actually no guarantee that they will immediately rise to first place. Because Liverpool would probably be ranked first if Arsenal lost. Because Liverpool seems to have an easier match, namely against Brighton, which has been very inconsistent this season.
Liverpool only needs to get the full 3 points against Brighton and let Manchester City overcome Arsenal. Because for Liverpool this match is quite profitable for the time being, don't let Brighton make it difficult for them to get to the top of the standings. Brighton condition is not as ideal as last season, now his dominance has decreased drastically so there is no reason for Liverpool to lose.
Meanwhile, the match between Manchester City and Arsenal is more difficult to predict, both of them will play as hard as they can, at home giving Pep Guardiola plus points, but still this season Arteta really cannot be beaten easily. Arsenal's warrior mentality has been strong enough from season to season.