Manchester City vs Arsenal Women head-to-head: Results in the last 5 meetings
The biggest game happening on Sunday, perhaps anywhere in world football, comes from the Women's Super League. Defending champions Manchester City welcome Arsenal to the Etihad, for a blockbuster clash you will not want to miss.
The Sky Blues have won four out of four to commence their title defence, while the Gunners have certainly not been quite as impressive, picking up only five points from four league games so far, currently winless since the opening day. Thus, Gooners are understandably pessimistic, but does their recent head-to-head record against the Citizens offer any encouragement?
Manchester City vs Arsenal Women all-time head-to-head record
Matches Played: 36.
Manchester City Wins: 16. Draws: 3. Arsenal Wins: 17.
Manchester City Goals: 44. Arsenal Goals: 48.
Manchester City vs Arsenal Women: Last five results
8 February 2026: Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City - WSL. Olivia Smith.
4 October 2025: Manchester City 3-2 Arsenal - WSL. Mariona Caldentey and Chloe Kelly.
6 February 2025: Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City - Conti Cup semi-final. Mariona Caldentey.
2 February 2025: Manchester City 3-4 Arsenal - WSL. Mariona Caldentey, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Frida Maanum and Stina Blackstenius
22 September 2024: Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City - WSL. Firda Maanum and Beth Mead.
When these two heavyweight most-recently met in February, it was Arsenal who came out on top, 1-0 winners at the Emirates, Olivia Smith was the only scorer that afternoon, bursting in behind and rounding Ayaka Yamashita before finishing cooly.
Prior to last Sunday's 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge, Renée Slegers' side had been unbeaten in 20 Women's Super League matches. That dated back exactly a year ago today, when the Gunners were beaten 3-2 by Manchester City at Joie Stadium, despite goals from Mariona Caldentey and Chloe Kelly, the latter delighted to net against the club who cast her aside.
Nevertheless, Arsenal did win away against the Sky Blues the season before that, a 4-3 thriller in which Stina Blackstenius was the match-winner. The Swedish striker has netted during both of the Gunners' last two away wins over Man City, so will she be the difference again?
Since the start of the 2024/25 season, these two clubs have met five times, both enjoyed two victories apiece, as well as there being a 2-2 draw thrown into the mix. Thus, based on this, there should be little between them at the Etihad. However, when comparing how Andrée Jeglertz and Slegers' teams are playing round now, Man City have to be clear favourites.
