Manchester City vs Arsenal tips and predictions

Manchester City might not have things all their own way

There's not much between Manchester City and Arsenal in the Premier League. The hosts are in first place with 12 points, compared to their opponents who are in second place on 10 points.

The short price for Manchester City has made them a no-bet. Arsenal don't look likely get the job done but they can make a fist of this. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick but it's certainly not something to get carried away with.

There have been some notable displays in defence by both sides. In their last 14 matches Manchester City have only conceded 0.6 goals. Meanwhile Arsenal haven't let in a single goal throughout their most recent 3 matches on the road.

In previous matches in this head-to-head 2 of the last 3 have finished on level terms.

Manchester City are decent favourites and it is possible they just don't give any chances away. In that case the BTTS No bet seems like a decent side bet. And in the total goals line, it's no more than one goal picked as the best play considering the price on offer.

Manchester City have drawn 4 of their last 12 matches on their own soil, most recently when they drew 0-0 with Inter last Wednesday. Arsenal have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches. They shared the spoils with Atalanta last Thursday and while the prediction is for any deadlock, a scoreline of 0-0 might be a good shout here. It's not very exciting and it feels like a match to be on one's guard about but the draw is food for thought. Deadlock is the pick after what looks set to be a tightly contested match-up.