Arsenal v Manchester City Betting Tips, Markets, & Predictions

Date: Sunday 2^nd February, 2025
Time: 16.30 GMT
Location: Emirates Stadium, London
Odds: Arsenal 1/1* – Draw 5/2* – Manchester City 5/2*

Manchester City visit the Emirates Stadium on February 2^nd for one of the season’s biggest games. Arsenal must win to keep their title challenge alive, while City need all three points to solidify their place in the top four following a difficult spell at the end of 2024.

Here, we preview Arsenal v Manchester City and consider statistics and insights that may influence your betting strategy. So, read our preview and learn how to bet on this Premier League fixture at talkSPORT BET.

Arsenal v Manchester City Betting Tips

• Arsenal have scored nine goals in their last five games, while Man City have found the net 17 times. Both teams have scored at least once in their previous five PL outings. Therefore, we rate this as a good game to select as a both-teams-to-score fixture.

• Don’t let the media negativity surrounding City fool you; the Champions are on a roll. They’ve scored 17 goals in their last five games and have won four of the last five. Though they’re underdogs at the Emirates, they’re more than capable of winning, so consider their odds of 5/2* as good value.

• There’s little to separate these two, so a draw could be a good bet. The last two PL games between the two have ended in a draw, so could a third tie in a row be on the cards?

This Fixture in History

The Gunners have the upper hand in the 55 Premier League meetings between these two teams, with 24 wins to City’s 19. Though the Champions have had the better of Arsenal in recent years, Arsenal were on top in the first 10-15 years of the Premier League, hence their better head-to-head record.

Little has separated the two teams in recent times. The two most recent meetings have ended in draws, with John Stones rescuing a point for City in the 98^th minute when the teams met at the Etihad earlier this season.

Arsenal Man to Watch: David Raya

Many eyebrows were raised when Mikel Arteta jettisoned Aaron Ramsdale for David Raya, but his decision has been justified by the Spaniard’s impressive performances in goal this season. We’ve selected him as the man to watch because of his heroics against City earlier this season when he was at his very best.

Raya is much more than a goalkeeper for Arsenal. His distribution is among the best in the league, and he regularly dictates the pace of play from the back. He will need to be in top form to keep the likes of Haaland and Foden at bay, and he might be in for a busy afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City Man to Watch: Phil Foden

Phil Foden may have endured a tough start to this campaign, perhaps due to a European hangover following England’s Euro 2024 final defeat, but he’s back to his pulsating best now.

He was instrumental in City’s 6-0 win at Portman Road against Ipswich and found the net again as the Champions beat Chelsea 3-1 last time out.

With Omar Marmoush arriving in the January transfer window, Foden must deliver his high standards throughout the rest of the campaign to keep his place in the starting XI.

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Arsenal v Manchester City Betting Markets

As with all Premier League betting options at talkSPORT BET, you’re spoiled for choice when betting on Arsenal v Manchester City, with the following popular markets available:

• To win: Back Arsenal or City to win in the most straightforward pre-match wager. If you can’t separate the teams, you can also back Arsenal and City to draw in this clash.

• Total goals: Rather than picking a winner, bet on the number of goals you think will be scored in this Premier League match. You can bet on over or under a specific number of goals being scored. For instance, if you envisage a repeat of the 2-2 draw from earlier this season, bet on over 3.5 goals being scored.

• Both teams to score: Another good option for this game is to back both teams to find the net. It doesn’t matter who scores; it’s only that both teams end the game with at least one goal. Consider including Arsenal v Man City in your both teams to score accumulator to boost your odds.

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*Odds correct at the time of writing.