Arsenal vs Man City

The top two in the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester City, are not joining in the feast of football this week. Here's why their fixture isn't taking ...

The weekend after that has potential, as Arsenal will be free if they win the Europa League group they currently top. City will return to Premier League action on Saturday, when they will expect to return to winning ways against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium. Why isn't the game taking place, when might it happen and when do City and Arsenal next play in the Premier League?

Pep Guardiola and his star-studded squad were due to play Arsenal this Premier League matchday but the fixture was postponed.

With fixtures coming thick and fast before the World Cup gets underway on November 20, it is almost impossible for a date to be sorted before then. But while the Gunners did consider and propose other options - such as reversing their away fixture with PSV - this was ultimately not possible. Here is everything you need to know about the postponement and when it could be rescheduled. [Arsenal](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) - with former City coach [Mikel Arteta](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta) at the helm - have picked up 27 points from a possible 30 so far this campaign and currently lead the way. However, while the Reds did overcome [Pep Guardiola](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) and his squad at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, there appears to be another would-be contender in town. [City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) might have anticipated long-term rivals Liverpool to present the biggest threat to their crown once again.

Arsenal were originally meant to be taking on Manchester City on Wednesday night but the game's postponement means a new date is set to be confirmed.

What both teams do have to bear in mind, however, is the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) respectively in the Carabao Cup third round in November, then the aforementioned dates of January 10, 11 and 25, along with February 1, will become free. The same applies to Man City and their Champions League campaign. That means January is the earliest opportunity to fit the match in, though it does depend on a couple of things. The Premier League is pencilled in for December 26 and 31, leaving no available room. The current league leaders were set to take on Manchester City tonight, but a postponement earlier this season has meant that the Premier League clash is being pushed back.

Arsenal vs Manchester City is the notable absentee from the mid-week Premier League schedule, with ALL 18 remaining teams involved... but why was the clash ...

However, the clash has been postponed - and Sportsmail explains why below. Arsenal vs Manchester City is the striking absentee from the midweek Premier League schedule, with ALL 18 other teams involved... but why was the clash between title rivals postponed? Arsenal were at risk of forfeiting the three points if their clash against PSV couldn't be rearranged, as per UEFA regulations, but the Premier League agreed to move the game against City to avoid that scenario. Arsenal had been due to play the in-form Eredivisie side at the Emirates on Thursday, September 15, but it was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) and [Manchester City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) sit first and second in the Premier League table respectively, but a clash between the current leaders will have to wait for now.

The Premier League's top two Arsenal and Manchester City were set to face off tonight before yet more match postponements wreaked havoc with the schedule.

When will Arsenal vs Man City now be played? Why was Arsenal vs Man City postponed? When was Arsenal vs Man City set to take place?