Arsenal suffer historic fourth straight domestic defeat after Manchester City loss

Arsenal endured a disappointing evening at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, falling 2–1 to Manchester City in a high-stakes Premier League clash that has now etched an unwanted record into the North London club’s recent history.

The Gunners, who arrived in Manchester hoping to consolidate their position at the summit of the table, were undone by a decisive second-half strike from City’s prolific forward, Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker’s goal sealed all three points for Pep Guardiola’s men after a tightly contested encounter.

Despite moments of promise from Mikel Arteta’s side, City showed greater composure in key phases of the game, capitalising on their chances to edge the visitors.

The defeat leaves Arsenal still clinging to the top spot in the league standings, albeit with a slender three-point advantage over the reigning champions.

According to football statistics platform OptaJoe, the result marks a troubling milestone for the North London club.

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It is the first time under manager Mikel Arteta that Arsenal have lost four consecutive matches in domestic league and cup competitions. The last time the club endured such a run was in March 2018 — a streak that, notably, also included two defeats to Manchester City.

The development raises concerns about Arsenal’s momentum at a critical stage of the season, particularly as the title race intensifies. While the Gunners remain in control of their destiny, the recent string of losses has injected fresh uncertainty into their campaign.

Attention now turns to their next fixture against Newcastle United on April 25, a match that could prove pivotal in determining whether Arsenal can arrest their slide and maintain their grip at the top of the Premier League table.