Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

Triple reigning English champions, Manchester City are in the race to win a 4th title in a row this season. The Cityzens are currently 3rd in the Premier League and are one point behind 1st place. They have found the right fuel for some time, as evidenced by their current series of 13 games without defeat in the league. After having in turn dominated Brentford 1-0, Bournemouth 0-1 and Manchester United 3-1, City took a point on the pitch of a direct competitor, Liverpool, during the last day 1-1. Just before the international break, the Skyblues booked their ticket to the last four of the FA Cup by taking over Newcastle 2-0 at home. Winners of the Club World Cup in December, Pep Guardiola's men are also still present in the Champions League. They have just dismissed Copenhagen 6-2 after the two-legged matches and will face Real Madrid in the quarter-final. Close to the title last year, Arsenal are once again playing the leading roles this season.

The London team last won the English championship in 2004, during the historic run of the Invincibles. Today, the Gunners are at the top of the Premier League with the same number of points as Liverpool and one point more than their opponent of the day. Less to their advantage during the month of December, they have on the other hand been intractable in the league since 2024. Arsenal have quite simply won during the last 8 days with in particular convincing successes against Liverpool 3-1, West Ham 0-6 or again Newcastle 4-1. In the Champions League, Mikel Arteta's men are also well represented. Winners in the pain of Porto 1-1 at the end of the two-legged matches, qualification following penalties, they will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-final.

Manchester City should recover their starting goalkeeper Ederson, injured in recent weeks. On the other hand, present with the Three Lions during the break, defenders Stones and Walker returned injured. Forfeited for the Belgium rally, playing master De Bruyne returned to training this week and is expected to be able to play. Erling Haaland is less visible these days and has just gone 4 games without scoring (club and selection combined). He still remains the top scorer in the championship (18 goals and 5 assists in 23 PL matches). Phil Foden (11 goals and 7 assists in PL) and Julian Alvarez (8 goals and 8 assists in PL) are the other most influential elements for the Skyblues. The captains Rodri (6 goals and 5 assists in PL) and Bernardo Silva (6 goals and 4 assists in PL) should hold their place well for this clash. Recruited from Ajax to play an important role with Arsenal this season, Dutch defender Jurrien Timber was unfortunately seriously injured on the first day of the championship.

He has been back on the pitch for a few weeks and could finally rejoin the group this weekend. The important winger Martinelli, injured against Sheffield United in early March, could also make his return. Among former Skyblues Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus, the latter is uncertain after missing the Brazilian selection rally. Ditto for English international Saka (13 goals and 8 assists in PL) but the latter is still expected to start. The Gunners have the best defense and the best attack in the championship. The French international Saliba takes his place in the central hinge alongside the Brazilian Gabriel while the metronome Rice solidifies the whole. In the offensive sector,