In one of the most anticipated games of the EPL weekend, Arsenal (0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) travel to Manchester City (1-1-0). Kickoff is set for 7:30 a.m. ET at Etihad Stadium. Below, we preview the Arsenal at Manchester City odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Manchester City is off a convincing 5-0 win over Norwich City after a disappointing opening loss to Tottenham. The club is reportedly nearing an agreement to bring in superstar F Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
M Jack Grealish and F Raheem Sterling will look to carry the squad. D Benjamin Mendy is suspended by the club and will not appear in this fixture. His continued absence will hamper Manchester City’s defensive game plan.
Arsenal has immensely struggled this season.
A COVID-19 outbreak among key players hampered availability against Chelsea. F Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should get his first start of the season Saturday.
Arsenal at Manchester City: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Arsenal +1000 (bet $100 to win $1000) | Manchester City -370 (bet $370 to win $100) | Draw +500
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +140 | U: -170)
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Prediction
Manchester City 3, Arsenal 1
Money line (ML)
PASS on Manchester City as the price makes for a poor standalone bet, despite that it is the far better side and proved to be in top form against Norwich.
Arsenal finished eighth last season while managing 18 wins and a plus-16 goal differential, scoring 55 goals in 38 matches.
While Tottenham sat back and defended in its match against City, Arsenal may very well push the pace. If this game opens up both sides should be able to net at least 1 goal.
BOTH TEAMS WILL SCORE (+100) is a far better value than anything on the money line.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 3.5 (+140) as the best value on the total.
Manchester City didn’t score in its opener but they put up 5 goals on Norwich City in the league’s second weekend. City’s offense is no joke with Grealish and Sterling leading the charge.
While Arsenal hasn’t scored in EPL action, losing their first two games a combined 4-0, Aubameyang did net a hat trick in their EFL Cup match Wednesday.
That’s the confidence the Gunners need as putting one in the net against Man City seems very feasible.
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