STAT ATTACK: Ozil stars again, as City struggle again

Arsenal have lost just one of their 19 Premier League home games against Manchester City (W12 D6 L1)

Manchester City have lost 23 Premier League games against Arsenal, more than against any other side.

Man City have won none of their last five Premier League away matches.

Mesut Ozil recorded his 14^th and 15^th assists of the season in this game, reaching the total in 16 appearances, faster than any player in a single Premier League season.

Only Harry Kane (25) has scored more Premier League goals in 2015 than Olivier Giroud (Vardy/Aguero also on 19).

Mesut Özil now has 15 goal assists - only five players have ever managed more in a single Premier League season.

Ozil’s total of 15 Premier League assists this season, is as many as David Silva has ever managed in a single season (2011-12).

Ozil now has 29 Premier League assists in his career, as many as Eden Hazard but in 59 games fewer.

Arsenal scored with both of their shots in the first half.

City had 20 shots in the game, 12 more than Arsenal.

Man City have kept only two clean sheets in their last 12 PL games, after not conceding in their opening five matches of 15-16.

Arsenal racked up their 100^th and 101^st goals of 2015 in all competitions.

Five of Arsenal’s last six top-flight title wins have seen them in second place at Christmas, including two of their three Premier League titles.

Man City have lost five games this season. The last team to lose 5+ games before Christmas and still win the title were Everton in 1986-87.