Arsenal will try to cool off red-hot Manchester City when the teams square off on Sunday in an English Premier League battle at Emirates Stadium in London. Manchester City is 10 points clear of Manchester United in the Premier League table and the Citizens have won 17 straight games across all competitions. Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 victory against Everton on Wednesday in its last match. The Gunners entered the weekend 10th in the league standings but could take a shot at Europa League hardware after a 1-1 draw with Benfica in their first-leg match on Thursday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET. The latest Arsenal vs. Manchester City odds from William Hill Sportsbook list Manchester City as the -195 money line favorite, while the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Manchester City vs. Arsenal picks, check out the English Premier League predictions from SportsLine’s Martin Green.
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- The Gunners have failed to score in their last three home games against City.
- City has scored at least three goals in its last four games in all competitions.
Why you should back Manchester City
Manchester City (17-2-5 EPL, 56 points) has won 12 straight Premier League games and appears to be running away with its fifth league title. Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who is among the EPL’s best players, returned from injury against Everton and makes City even more imposing. He leads the team with 10 assists.
Manchester City leads the Premier League in clean sheets with 14 and has allowed just 15 goals. Arsenal has scored 31 but has been shut out nine times this season and has a differential of just six. With top goal scorer Ilkay Gundogan (11) nursing a groin tweak, Raheem Sterling (eight goals, five assists) and Gabriel Jesus (four goals) are likely to step up on Sunday.
Why you should back Arsenal
Arsenal (10-10-4, 34 points) got a 4-2 victory against Leeds in its last English Premier League match last Sunday that included a hat trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He also just missed on several chances against Benfica, but Bukayo Saka (five EPL goals) found the net. French striker Alexandre Lacazette and Aubameyang share the team lead with eight league goals apiece.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was a Man City assistant under Pep Guardiola for three years, and he knows the manager’s tendencies. He showed that in a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup last season, when the Arsenal defense thwarted everything City came up with. Left back Kieran Tierney came off the bench against Benfica and appears fit, which is good news for the Gunners.
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