Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tips & Prediction

Manchester City vs Arsenal
English Premier League
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2024
Starts at 17pm UK / 30pm CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium.

The Citizens could make a lot of trouble with a more terrible performance this weekend. Despite having the big aim of stopping Liverpool this season, and weighed down by expectations from across the league, the team has collapsed under the pressure.

Pep Guardiola needs to breathe new life into the team immediately or else, with the kind of form Merseyside sides are displaying, it would be difficult for the Spaniard to catch up.

The 2018-19 champions will be thoroughly tested this Saturday as they take on the Gunners. Mikel Arteta's men not only got off to a solid start to the campaign, they also showed great spirit by defeating some of the best teams in England in recent times.

The Gunners' success in the FA Cup and Community Shield is testament to this fact. Furthermore, on the way to triumph in the FA Cup, the team had also beaten those same Citizens.

We can probably expect Pep's men to have some back problems created by the Gunners, especially with the lack of discipline shown by the former.

However, one has to bear in mind that Guardiola's men have their backs against the wall and are desperate. They need to act now or say goodbye to their dreams of regaining the title. Additionally, they have had a phenomenal h2h record against this opponent over the years.

As such, he expects Manchester City to be the best team on the pitch.

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Head to Head (h2h)

• The Citizens won seven of the previous eight general meetings.
• They had scored three or more goals in six of their previous eight meetings.
• At this location, the team is on a four-game winning streak.
• However, since 2011, only once have the home team kept a clean sheet in this field.

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Prediction

Pep's men drew 1-1 away from home in the last round against Leeds. Meanwhile, Arteta's charges won 2-1 at home to Sheffield United last week.

As things stand, Guardiola's men have the upper hand. They have been the best team in England in recent years, alongside Liverpool, and as of now they are desperate for three points. We can probably expect them to give 100% on the pitch this weekend.

With the talent that the team has and under the tutelage of the strategist Pep, Manchester City is the favorite, mainly due to its phenomenal record of h2h against this opponent.

However, the Gunners have had a 100% winning record this season, regardless of their clash with defending champions Liverpool.

In addition, they have won ten of their previous eleven games and seven of their last ten away from home. And to add to that, they have failed to score for Etihad just once in the last nine years.

Finally, with Citizens struggling lately, Arsenal in form should score at least once this week.

Manchester City vs Arsenal: betting tips

• Winner: Manchester City @ 1,40 (2/5)

• Both teams score @ 1,60 (3/5).

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