Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in a blockbuster clash in the Premier League title race, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 19 April.

We like Arsenal +0.5 on the Asian Handicap. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last five Premier League meetings with Manchester City, including two at the Etihad. The -103 on offer looks appealing and we need an Arsenal win or draw.

Premier League leaders Arsenal enter this crucial fixture six points ahead of Manchester City with a game in hand and hold a three-goal edge in goal difference.

City won 3-0 away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last time out. Pep Guardiola's men managed eight shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku scoring one goal each.

Arsenal have won their last two Premier League away games, while their most recent league outing ended in a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. The North London outfit recorded 53% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Viktor Gyoekeres on the scoresheet.

On Wednesday night, Arsenal drew 0-0 at home with Sporting in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, progressing 1-0 on aggregate.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was City who came out on top when they last played Arsenal, recording a 2-0 win in the EFL Cup final at Wembley. City have secured five wins, Arsenal boast two wins and there have been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	32	21	7	4	62	24	38	62:24	70
2	Man City	31	19	7	5	63	28	35	63:28	64

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City have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. The Citizens have averaged 63.0% possession and 6.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Antoine Semenyo is the top scorer with 5 goals, Nico O'Reilly has 4, with Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland on 2. Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has kept 4 clean sheets.

Arsenal have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. Mikel Arteta's side have averaged 53.7% possession, 424.3 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 3.5 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts.

Viktor Gyoekeres has scored 7 goals, followed by Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi on 2. Gabriel Martinelli has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while David Raya has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya (GK), Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz.

Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Manchester City vs Arsenal betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Arsenal +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this Premier League encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -103.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Premier League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Manchester City vs Arsenal league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Arsenal in 8 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Arsenal in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Arsenal in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Arsenal Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -103 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 0 - 5 Arsenal

We’re predicting the Gunners to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +750. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rayan Cherki Over 1.5 Shots +108

Rayan Cherki (City) has totalled over 1.5 shots in three straight Premier League games. We are in favour of betting the +108 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.

Latest Rayan Cherki Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

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Gabriel Martinelli To Score +400

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) can be wagered to find the net at +400. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Gabriel Martinelli Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

There has been three straight Arsenal away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, with an average of 8.60 corners in the last five City home games. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

9.80 6.30 3.50

Home

9.30 6.00 3.30

Away

9.40 5.80 3.60

Arsenal

Total

9.90 6.40 3.50

Home

9.30 6.20 3.10

Away

8.60 5.00 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Arsenal Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+175

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Manchester City vs Arsenal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Manchester City are regarded as having a 54% chance of winning this Premier League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -119. Arsenal are the underdogs at +340 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back City at +145 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Arsenal at +360. The draw is the third option at +118.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -123 and No at -109.

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Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+250

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+118

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-345

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-109

The First Goalscorer favourite is Erling Haaland at +290. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

+110

Anytime

+290

Antoine Semenyo (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Phil Foden (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Marc Guéhi (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Antoine Semenyo (City)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Marc Guéhi (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

City have eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 3.10 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Arsenal haven’t been beaten in eight straight games away from home. The Gunners have managed five victories, four draws and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

When City last played Arsenal at Etihad Stadium, they drew 2-2. There have been two draws in the past 8 H2H meetings at Etihad Stadium along with six City wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Manchester City Home Stats		8-1-1	3.80	3.10	0.70	7	3	5	5
Arsenal Away Stats		5-4-1	2.70	1.80	0.90	5	5	6	4

• 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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