Arsenal vs Manchester City predictions and odds: FA Cup preview and suggestions

The FA Cup holders tackle the competition’s most successful team and we have three of the best Arsenal vs Manchester City predictions for the big recreation on Saturday

Arsenal maintain the report for probably the most outright FA Cup wins but they are up towards it once they tackle Manchester City in this season’s first semi-final on Saturday evening.

The Gunners have won the trophy 13 occasions, most recently in 2017 in opposition to Chelsea, and will be assured going into the game after defeating Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday.

But City are favourites to retain the FA Cup and have been in strong type of late, successful their final three in the league. Pep Guardiola’s facet scoring 12 objectives in the course of and will be trying to add to their League Cup success in March.

Arsenal vs Manchester City predictions and betting tips

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City target one other treble

Manchester City could have lost their Premier League title however they’ll nonetheless complete a second successive treble this season. Winners of all three domestic trophies in 2019, they’ve already received this season’s EFL Cup, and are in rivalry in both the FA Cup and Champions LEague.

Pep Guardiola’s males have largely been in nice type since the restart of the home campaign, profitable six of their eight matches, although certainly one of their defeats — 2-1 at Chelsea — did after all verify Liverpool as champions.

However, that will not have fazed anybody connected with the Citizens as the title had lengthy been destined for Anfield, and City have typically been battering groups for the rationale that restart.

There was even lots to love about City’s performance within the different defeat at Southampton as they amassed a whopping 26 pictures within the match. However, it proved to be a sort of games in front of goal, a problem that has plagued them at instances this season.

However, if anybody was uncertain of City’s capabilities then a 4-0 destruction of the champions was an appropriate reminder, whereas they have loved three extra 5-0 wins because the Premier League resumed in June.

These two sides met in one of the first games after the lockdown and it was, like all recent conferences between them, truly one-sided as City stormed to a 3-0 success.

Arsenal’s form for the rationale that restart has been erratic to say the least, with defeats against City, Brighton and Spurs balanced out by victories over Wolves, Southampton and, most recently, Liverpool.

Which Arsenal turn up is open to query nevertheless it’s difficult to see them finish a seven-match shedding streak towards City, having been performed off the park by them only weeks in the past.

A City win may be slightly bit prohibitive at a price of 3/10, so allowing for that the Manchester giants have been profitable at each half-time and full-time in their last seven matches in opposition to the Gunners, backing the same consequence offers a lot more value at 4/5.

With games coming thick and fast,Guardiola is prone to need the tie sorted out as soon as potential, with maybe a chance for his men to take their foot off the fuel later within the piece.

Tip: City/City — Half-time/Full-time @

Goals a given with City in town

The last time these sides met within the FA Cup was at this stage in 2017, with Arsenal rising as shock 2-1 winners because of an Alexis Sanchez winner in additional time.

However, the outcomes since then make for sorry studying for Gunners’ fans with City proving too sizzling to handle at residence, away or at Wembley.

City have gained the final seven clashes and on six of these occasions they have scored three, with both of this season’s Premier League meetings ending 3-0.

In truth, four of the last seven matches have finished 3-0 in favour of Guardiola’s facet, which can tempt some in the right score betting at 8/1. And that was additionally the scoreline the last time the teams met at Wembley within the 2018 League Cup last.

However, for these desirous to err on the side of warning, a City win with over two goals mixed for each teams is price consideration at 3/4.

Tip: City to win and over 2 goals @

De Bruyne a thorn in Arsenal side

Kevin De Bruyne is the architect of so many good issues for City but he’s no stranger to discovering the back of the web himself and appears value a play to get on the scoresheet at any time at 11/8.

The Belgian maestro was an unused substitute in opposition to Bournemouth in midweek so shall be totally rested for this clash and he has found a penchant for scoring in opposition to the Gunners this season.

De Bruyne has scored three goals within the two Premier League matches against Arsenal this term, together with a screamer on the Emirates. He has been given penalty duties by Guardiola and notched from the spot at the Etihad against Mikel Arteta’s males within the first match after the lockdown.

Tip: De Bruyne to attain anytime @

Arsenal vs Manchester City odds

Manchester City are the overwhelming favourites at 3/10, whereas Arsenal can be backed at 15/2 and the draw 9/2.

Last 5 results

15 Jul PL Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1 W

12 Jul PL Tottenham 2 Arsenal 1 L

7 Jul PL Arsenal 1 Leicester 1 D

4 Jul PL Wolves 0 Arsenal 2 W

1 Jul PL Arsenal 4 Norwich 0 W

15 Jul PL Man City 2 Bournemouth 1 W

11 Jul PL Brighton 0 Man City 5 W

8 Jul PL Man City 5 Newcastle 0 W

5 Jul PL Southampton 1 Man City 0 L

2 Jul PL Man City 4 Liverpool zero W

Arsenal vs Manchester City: final five meetings

17 Jun 20 PL Man City three Arsenal 0

15 Dec 19 PL Arsenal zero Man City 3

3 Feb 19 PL Man City 3 Arsenal 1

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1 Mar 18 PL Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3

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