Paul Merson disagrees with two other pundits in Man City vs Arsenal predictions

Manchester City host Arsenal on Wednesday evening in what is set to be a potentially season-defining clash for both.

Arsenal head north with a five-point advantage in the Premier League title race, but would have hoped for more distance having played two more games. Mikel Arteta's side drew a third straight game in coming from 3-1 down against Southampton on Friday, following draws against Liverpool and West Ham previously.

That hands City the advantage after months of chasing and Pep Guardiola will know that anything but defeat places the title in their hands. The Blues have won their last six in the league and have lost just once at home all season.

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It's set to be a mammoth clash at the Etihad with two excellent sides in action and so much on the line in terms of the title race. Here are the pundit predictions for the game...

Chris Sutton (BBC)

"I am very confident with my prediction for this game - the only thing I wasn't sure about was whether Arsenal would score.

"The Gunners are playing this match at one of the worst possible moments because City have found their rhythm and are hitting some incredible form.

"I really hope Arsenal are brave and take the game to City because the Gunners' attack is their strength, but in many ways that will play into the home side's hands.

"Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus - on his return to Etihad Stadium - will all carry a threat, but we have seen how vulnerable they are at the back in the past few weeks, and how on earth do you stop Erling Haaland and co?

"If, say, Nathan Ake is out injured then that will hamper City a bit, but I still see Pep Guardiola's side really dominating the game, and