Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Manchester City

Arsenal host Manchester City in this highly anticipated Premier League fixture at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Gunners to Outscore Citizens

Arsenal look like an attractive bet at -114 and we think they can beat Man City. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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Arsenal 5-1 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Arsenal have enjoyed back-to-back Premier League home wins at Emirates Stadium. Last time out, Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-0. The Gunners had the majority of the ball boasting 54% possession and five shots on target, while Martin Zubimendi bagged two goals and Viktor Gyoekeres scored the other.

On Tuesday night, Arsenal travelled to Athletic Club in the Champions League and won 2-0.

Manchester City secured a 3-0 home win over Manchester United at Etihad Stadium in their previous Premier League game. Pep Guardiola's men managed five shots on goal and had 45% possession, while Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden also found the net.

The last outing involving City saw them triumph 2-0 in the Champions League when hosting Napoli.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal have not lost to City in the past four meetings. In their last encounter, Arsenal enjoyed a 5-1 scoreline on home soil at Emirates Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six City victories and two Arsenal wins. There have also been two draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Arsenal	4	3	0	1	9	1	8	9:1	9
8	Man City	4	2	0	2	8	4	4	8:4	6

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. Arsenal have had 57.2% possession, 489.8 passes and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorers are Leandro Trossard and Viktor Gyoekeres on 3 goals, while Martin Zubimendi has bagged 2. Martin Oedegaard is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalie David Raya has 5 clean sheets.

City have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.8 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Citizens average 60.6% possession, 556.1 passes, 5.9 corners in their favour and 2.5 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 9.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Erling Haaland is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Bernardo Silva on 2, with Phil Foden and two others bagging 1. Jeremy Doku leads the way with 4 assists, while Ederson, James Trafford and Stefan Ortega have notched 5 clean sheets between them in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze.

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Arsenal vs Manchester City fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -114 for a home win in this Premier League encounter. We think that Arsenal will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

Our Premier League experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Arsenal vs Manchester City league stats:

• Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Arsenal have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Arsenal have won 3 consecutive games at home.

Arsenal to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 2 - 1 Man City

One bet that has caught our eye is Arsenal to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Erling Haaland Over 2.5 Shots -132

Erling Haaland (City) has recorded over 2.5 shots in three straight Premier League away games. There is odds of -132 on offer for this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+380

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Shots

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

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Declan Rice to Score +550

Declan Rice (Arsenal) has racked up two goals in his past five Premier League home games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +550 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Declan Rice Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Shots

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -128

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six consecutive City games, with seven of the past ten Arsenal home matches having the same outcome. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -128 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

9.30 5.80 3.50

Home

9.10 5.50 3.60

Away

9.90 7.30 2.60

Man City

Total

8.40 5.90 2.50

Home

8.20 5.00 3.20

Away

8.60 5.00 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Arsenal Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Man City Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-152

X

+650

2

+170

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Arsenal vs Manchester City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Arsenal Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookies have Arsenal at -114 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 53% likely to win this Premier League encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Manchester City are the most unlikely to win at +295.

You can choose Arsenal -0.5 or City +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -115 and -108. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Premier League matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.

Full-Time Result

1

-114

X

+275

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+128

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-370

X2

-112

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-115

2 Hcp +0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+106

Viktor Gyökeres Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Viktor Gyökeres is +340 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+138

Anytime

+340

Erling Haaland (City)

First

+170

Anytime

+380

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Phil Foden (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Rodri (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+110

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-161

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-238

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Arsenal Racking Up the Home Wins

Arsenal have now managed three wins on the bounce at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's team have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

City have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

When the sides last met at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal beat City 5-1. We’ve seen five City wins and two Arsenal victories in the past 7 H2H meetings at Emirates Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Arsenal Home Stats		6-2-2	2.60	1.90	0.70	6	4	4	6
Manchester City Away Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.70	0.80	4	6	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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