Manchester City host Arsenal in what could be one of the 2023/24 Premier League title-deciding games.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are flying in the league and are breathing down the necks of Pep Guardiola's Man City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, who head into matchday 28 at the top of the table.
Arsenal led the league for the majority of the 2022/23 campaign but fell at the final hurdles, enduring a run of just two wins in eight league games across April and May. That run included a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of City at the Etihad Stadium — a result that effectively killed their hopes of a first league title since 2004.
In March 2024, the two will lock horns again in Manchester, and this time, Arsenal will likely be in confident mood. They have been England's form team since the turn of the year and will know that a positive result at the home of the reigning champions could prove pivotal to their title hopes.
The Sporting News looks at the date and kickoff time for the highly anticipated fixture.
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City will host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on March 31, 2024. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. local time in Manchester, United Kingdom. Here is how that time translates across major territories:
Gabriel Martinelli's goal secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal against Manchester City on October 8 2023, injecting new energy into the Gunners' pursuit of their first Premier League title in two decades.
The match seemed destined for a goalless draw until Arteta's halftime introduction of Martinelli sparked the decisive moment.
In the 86th minute, a play involving Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havetz, and Martinelli resulted in the winning goal, with the Brazilian's
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