Manchester City v Arsenal Predictions: 15/1 Bet Builder Tips, Odds & Free Bets (Premier League)
- Written by David Bet
Reigning champions Manchester City host last term's runners-up Arsenal in a huge showdown this Sunday. Who will claim all three points at the Etihad Stadium? Below you’ll find researched Man City vs Arsenal predictions ahead of Sunday's showdown, bet builder tips on this clash, probable line-ups, how to watch the match on TV, latest odds and free bets...
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When is Manchester City vs Arsenal?
All eyes will be on this significant match as both teams battle it out for crucial points in the Premier League title race, and this could be a defining moment in the season for either side.
Man City v Arsenal off at 4:30pm on Sunday 22 September. The Etihad Stadium in Manchester will host.
The will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. Subscribers will be able to watch via the Sky Go app.
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Man City have pipped Arsenal to the title in the past two campaigns, and sit two points clear of the Gunners this season having won all of their first four league matches this season. Pep Guardiolas men recorded a 2-1 ictory over Brentford last weekend. Prior to that, they beat West Ham (3-1 at the London Stadium), Ipswich (4-1 at home), and Chelsea (2-0 at Stamford Bridge). As a result, Man City have the best attack of the league with 11 goals scored. Anyway, the Cityzens were shut down in Champions League by Inter Milan on Wednesday. The rematch of the 2023 UCL Final finished 0-0 at Etihad.
Arsenal also enter this match on the back of a goalless draw in Champions League. The Gunners managed to earn a point against another Italian outfit, last season Europa League winners Atalanta. In the league, after beating 2-0 Wolves and Aston Villa, they have dropped two points in a 1-1 home draw against Brighton at the end of August, but won the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium (0-1) last weekend. As a result, Mikel Arteta's side have conceded just once in the league this season.
Manchester City have won 12 consecutive Premier League matches against Arsenal between November 2017 and April 2023. Anyway, the Gunners stopped the rot last season, however, beating Pep Guardiola's men on penalties to win the Community Shield before a 1-0 home league success and a goalless draw in Manchester. Mikel Arteta's men restricted Man City to just two shots on target in last term's league meetings.
Probable Line-Ups
Man City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, R. Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Rodri; B. Silva, Gundogan, Foden; Haaland
Kevin de Bruyne was forced off at half-time in Wednesday’s goalless draw with Inter Milan with a suspected hamstring injury and the Belgian maestro is expected to miss Sunday’s clash. Ilkay Gundogan could feature from the off in midfield, partnering the fit-again Rodri. Brazilian winger Savinho in a major doubt and Phil Foden should finally start a Premier League match having made a positive impression coming off the bench last time out. Oscar Bobb remains a long-term absentee while Nathan Ake is not expected to return until after October’s international break.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice; Saka, Martinelli, Trossard; Havertz
Meanwhile, Arsenal will set up in a 4-3-3 formation. Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhaes are all nursing injuries and may not be able to feature. In their place, the likes of Trossard, Jesus and Kiwior could take the field for the Gunners. Fortunately, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey are both expected to be fit after taking part in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Queens Park Rangers over the international break. Loanee David Raya is also available for selection, leaving Jurrien Timber as Arsenal's only absentee due to an ACL injury.
Who is the Manchester City v Arsenal favourite?
Manchester are 4/5 to win on Sunday afternoon with BetMGM. Arsenal are backable at 41/10 with VBet while the draw is priced at 13/5 with Betfred.
Our Manchester City v Arsenal Predictions
Neither team played their best match of the season in their midweek Champions League fixtures, with both sides being involved in goalless draws against their Italian counterparts.
The Cityzens have the rest advantage as they played at home on Wednesday while the Gunners were on the road against Atalanta on Thursday. Another major blow for the visitors is Odegaard's absence.
The way these two teams have been playing to start the season sets us up for a gritty, low-scoring affair. As a result, we back Man City to win by the narrowest margin with the 1-0 as our favoured scoreline in the Correct Score market.
Since we do not expect a high-scoring affair, we don't bet on goalscorers but on shots on target, and Ilkay Gundogan is our pick.
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