Guardiola has won against Arsenal for the 22nd time. This is the best result of the Spaniard's career.

On 19 April, Manchester City and Arsenal met in the 33rd round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The Citizens won 2–1 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The victory was the 22nd win of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's career, which was his best result to date. The Spaniard previously managed Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

After the match against Arsenal, Manchester City is in second place in the Premier League standings with 67 points, while Arsenal leads the Premier League with 70 points. It should be noted that the Citizens have one game less to play.

In the next round, the Citizens will face Burnley away on April 22, while Arsenal will host Newcastle United on April 25.