Arsenal vs Man City at the Emirates this Sunday is one of those early-season reality checks. Arsenal are buzzing, City just thumped their neighbors and suddenly look like City again, and Sky has the whole thing lined up for a late afternoon slot. If you just want the when/where/what to watch on, hit the list below. If you want the vibe: Arsenal have been rock-solid, City are trying to climb back into title pace, and there is a very loud score to settle from last season.
Why this one matters
Arsenal have started the 2025/26 campaign like a team with a plan. They sit second, and their only slip so far was a 1-0 loss at league-leaders Liverpool. Nerdy-but-true stat: they haven’t conceded from open play yet. That gets a serious stress test against Erling Haaland and friends.
City, meanwhile, looked like themselves again with a 3-0 Manchester derby win last weekend. They’ve had a wobbly start overall, so this is a chance to make up ground fast. Also, they were hammered 5-1 at the Emirates back in February. Yes, 5-1. They remember.
The essentials
- Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
- Kick-off: 4:30pm
- TV: Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event (coverage from 4pm)
- Sky packages: You can bolt Sky Sports onto a Sky TV plan for £22/month (all nine sports channels), or go for the full sports bundle with Netflix for £43/month
- Sky Sports+: Included with Sky Sports packages and set to carry 1,000+ EFL games this season
- Streaming (Sky customers): Sky Go app on most phones/tablets and other devices
- Streaming (no contract): NOW Sports day membership £14.99 or month membership £34.99; streams on computers, most smart TVs, phones, and consoles. Side note because this gets weird: NOW is Sky’s platform. TNT Sports is separate, so don’t let any crossed wires confuse you
- Radio: BBC Radio 5 Live on DAB and MW 693/909/990 kHz, plus via most TV packages, the BBC website, or the BBC Sounds app
- Odds (bet365): Arsenal 10/11, Draw 14/5, Man City 11/4. Bet Boost: Arsenal to win, over 2 goals, Viktor Gyokeres 1+ shot on target, Eberechi Eze 1+ shot on target — boosted to 5/1 (from 9/2). Odds can change. 18+ only. Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers; min deposit required; Free Bets paid as Bet Credits; min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply; returns exclude Bet Credits stake; time limits and T&Cs apply. Bonus code RT365 does not change the offer amount
What I’ll be watching for
Arsenal’s defensive record isn’t just neat trivia; it’s the identity Arteta has leaned into. If they keep City out from open play again, that’s a real statement. On the flip side, City’s attack looked mean last week, and if they’re truly back in rhythm, this could turn into one of those relentless 20-minute spells where they squeeze the life out of you. Either way, it’s a proper measuring stick for both teams in September — not definitive, but very telling.