Crisis in Manchester?
While the red side of the city tries to navigate a historically slow start, the blue side is not much better off. Heading into Matchday 5, Manchester City sits in 14th place in the Premier League on just four points from three matches — only one point and two places better than cross-town rival Manchester United. It's true that both Manchester sides have a game in hand on most of the league, but that's not a good enough reason for their sluggish starts.
For City, the campaign began with an expected victory over Wolves, and everything looked on track for another title run. Then came a 5-2 defeat to Leicester that no one but the Foxes saw coming, followed by a 1-1 draw with Leeds in which the newly-promoted side outpossessed and outpassed Pep Guardiola's men.
The international break provided a brief respite for City, but a Matchday 5 date with Arsenal presents another early-season challenge for a team that hasn't dealt with adversity as well as it usually does.
For the Gunners, Saturday's trip to Manchester represents another test against a traditional Premier League power. Arsenal is off to a good start to the 2020-21 campaign, but it stumbled in its only match against a fellow "Big 6" club (a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sept. 28).
A victory against City would continue Arsenal's upward trajectory under Mikel Arteta.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's broadcast.
Manchester City vs. Arsenal start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET
Kickoff at Etihad Stadium is set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
Manchester City vs. Arsenal: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: DAZN
Manchester City vs. Arsenal — like every Premier League match — is available on DAZN.
DAZN isn't a traditional TV channel but a live-streaming sports platform. In addition to the Premier League, DAZN offers coverage of Serie A, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, both live and on demand, plus every NFL regular-season and playoff game.
How to watch Manchester City vs. Arsenal on DAZN
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Manchester City vs. Arsenal match, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Matchday 5 action.
Following the free trial, a DAZN subscription is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com, plus many popular streaming devices, including: iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablet, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, LG Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Xbox.
Manchester City schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
TBD | Manchester City vs. Brighton | Time TBD (DAZN) |
Sept. 21 | Wolves 1, Manchester City 3 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 27 | Manchester City 2, Leicester 5 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Leeds United 1, Manchester City 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Manchester City v Arsenal | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 24 | West Ham v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 31 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 7 | Manchester City v Liverpool | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Tottenham v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 28 | Manchester City v Burnley | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 5 | Manchester City v Fulham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 12 | Manchester United v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 16 | Manchester City v West Brom | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 19 | Southampton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Manchester City v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 28 | Everton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 2 | Chelsea v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 13 | Manchester City v Brighton | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 26 | West Brom v Manchester City | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 2 | Burnley v Manchester City | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Liverpool v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | Manchester City v Tottenham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Arsenal v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Manchester City v West Ham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Manchester City v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Fulham v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | Manchester City v Wolves | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Leicester v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Manchester City v Leeds United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | Manchester City v Southampton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Crystal Palace v City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 12 | Newcastle v Manchester City | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Brighton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Manchester City v Everton | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Arsenal schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
Sept. 12 | Fulham 0, Arsenal 3 | 7:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 20 | Arsenal 2, West Ham 1 | 9 a.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 28 | Liverpool 3, Arsenal 1 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Arsenal 2, Sheffield United 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Manchester City v Arsenal | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 24 | Arsenal v Leicester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 31 | Manchester United v Arsenal | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 7 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Leeds United v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 28 | Arsenal v Wolves | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 5 | Tottenham v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 12 | Arsenal v Burnley | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 15 | Arsenal v Southampton | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 19 | Everton v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Arsenal v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 28 | Brighton v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 2 | West Brom v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 12 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Arsenal v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 27 | Southampton v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Arsenal v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 2 | Wolves v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | Arsenal v Leeds United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Arsenal v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Leicester City v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Burnley v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Arsenal v Tottenham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | West Ham v Arsenal | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Arsenal v Liverpool | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Arsenal v Fulham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | Arsenal v Everton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Newcastle v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Arsenal v West Brom | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 12 | Chelsea v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Arsenal v Brighton | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |