Our Manchester City vs Arsenal prediction breaks down the game with betting tips and predictions for Sunday's crunch Premier League title showdown at the Etihad.
The scene is perfectly set for what has long been considered the decisive match in the Premier League title race as charging challengers Manchester City host stumbling leaders Arsenal .
The Gunners could have provisionally moved 12 points clear with a home victory over Bournemouth last Saturday, turning the heat up on City ahead of their trip to Chelsea 24 hours later.
But Mikel Arteta 's men were surprisingly beaten 2-1 and second-placed City took full advantage, winning 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to close the gap to six points while still boasting a game in hand.
City are now unbeaten in nine league games since January's derby defeat to United , picking up 21 points along the way as Pep Guardiola 's side once again find their stride at just the right time.
Arsenal , in contrast, are heading to Manchester on the back of a troubling run of results which has seen them lose the Carabao Cup final to City , knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Southampton and suffer only their second defeat in 26 home matches at the hands of the Cherries.
However, they did reach the Champions League semi-finals in midweek, albeit after being held 0-0 at home by Sporting in the second leg.
These are the top two scoring attacks in the Premier League , but also the two best defences, and we can see them cancelling each other out in a draw @ 12/5.
Betting Odds
Man City vs Arsenal Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Man City | 5/6 | 54.5% |
Arsenal | 16/5 | 23.8% |
Draw | 12/5 | 29.4% |
Manchester City are favourites at 5/6. Arsenal are priced at 16/5 , while the draw is 12/5.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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How To Watch
How to Watch Manchester City vs Arsenal
The Premier League match is scheduled to begin at 4.30pm on Sunday and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Form Guides
Manchester City Form Guide
City could hardly be better prepared for their most important match of the Premier League season.
Since losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League, they have beaten Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final, thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals and thumped Chelsea in the league.
Erling Haaland is back amongst the goals while Antoine Semenyo has been prolific since joining from Bournemouth , and if you fancy the Ghana winger to add to his eight goals for City then you can get odds of 13/8.
Nico O'Reilly is a doubt with injury but if he is passed fit then the versatile youngster, who has scored seven times in 2026 already including both goals in the Carabao Cup final, could be a good bet to open the scoring @ 12/1 .
Arsenal Form Guide
Arsenal may be losing steam at just the wrong time but one final push could yet see them crowned English champions for the first time since 2004 and European champions for the first time ever.
They edged past Sporting to set up a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid , who they beat 4-0 at home earlier this season, and a good result on Sunday would leave them back in charge of the Premier League title race and ease growing jitters.
The Gunners have returned from the Etihad with a point on their last two visits and you can get 9/1 for a goalless stalemate or 6/1 for a 1-1 draw, which is our prediction for this weekend.
If you fancy a higher-scoring draw then a four-part BOYLE Sports Bet Builder might be the one for you.
You can get odds of 5/1 for there to be over 2.5 goals in total, with BTTS and over 10.5 corners, with Arsenal (191) and City (185) both in the top five for corners won in the Premier League this season.
Betting Tips
Manchester City vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Draw @ 13/5
1-1 Correct Score @ 6/1
0-0 Correct Score @ 9/1
Antoine Semenyo to Score @ 13/8
Nico O'Reilly First Goalscorer @ 12/1
Bet Builder: Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS + Over 10.5 Corners @ 5/1
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