Arsenal vs. Manchester City is a duel between the teams that finished in the top two spots in the Premier League last season. These two are also seen as the main favorites for the 2023-24 EPL title. Knowing all this, it’s only natural to assume their clash on Sunday, October 8, is going to be a real barnburner.

Arsenal vs. Manchester City Odds

*Odds taken from bet365 on Wednesday, October 4.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Emirates Stadium in London, England
• Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM ET
• How to Watch: Peacock Premium 

Arsenal Looking for 1^st EPL Win Over Man City at Emirates Since 2015

The Gunners have a very poor record against Manchester City, with all losses in their previous 12 duels in the Premier League. They play at home this Sunday, but that too hasn’t been much of an advantage for them. The thing is that they’re without a home win over Man City in the Premier League since 2015.

The last time these two met, however, Arsenal ended up on top. The game in question was the 2023 FA Community Shield Final, which the Gunners won by a penalty shootout after 1-1 in regulation. What’s interesting is that several of Arsenal’s key men were sidelined with injuries – Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and so on.

They’re back now, and so is Gabriel Martinelli, who missed the last five games due to a muscle injury. He might not yet be 100% fit to start the game with Man City, but we’ll probably see him get on the pitch if his teammates need him. The bad news is that Bukayo Saka will probably miss Sunday’s game after picking up an injury during the 2-1 loss to Lens in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Manchester City Need to Bounce Back to the Winning Track

Manchester City is arguably the best team in the world, which is why it’s no surprise that they’re sitting at the very top of the Premier League table. What is surprising is that they’ve suffered one loss thus far, even though their schedule hasn’t been that tough.

The loss in question happened last week when we saw them lose 2-1 to Wolves. The result is that Pep Guardiola’s men are now just one point ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham, as well as two points ahead of Liverpool. What this means is that if they don’t win on Sunday, they could drop down a couple of spots.

What needs to worry them ahead of the October 8 duel is that their best midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out with an injury. The good news, however, is that the Cityzens have plenty of suitable replacements.

Arsenal vs. Manchester City Prediction

This is going to be a real spectacle as Arsenal will almost certainly go all-in on Saturday. They want to finally beat Manchester City and they’ll do all they can to pull it off. Unfortunately for their fans, we don’t think that’s likely to succeed, but we do think they might win a point on October 8.

Pick: Arsenal and Manchester City to draw; over 3.5 goals

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Manchester City is a -1667 favorite to beat Crvena Zvezda, meaning that if Pep Guardiola’s men fail to do it, it’s gonna be one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Champions League. So, is there a way the Serbian team can grab a point (or all three) against the mighty Cityzens?

The short answer is no. However, considering that Crvena Zvezda players live and breathe the Champions League, it’s only natural to assume they’re going to give their utmost on Tuesday.

Manchester City vs. Crvena Zvezda Odds

*Odds taken from bet365 on Friday, September 15.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
• Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to Watch: Paramount+

Manchester City Eager to Start Its UCL Title Defense

The big news coming from Manchester City is that coach Pep Guardiola is back after missing a couple of games due to back surgery. He’s back, which is great news for the Cityzens, although even without him in the dugout, they did very well. With his assistant Juan Manuel Lillo Diez in charge, Man City destroyed Fulham 5-1 on September 2.

That’s actually not much of a surprise given how impressive this team’s roster is in 2023. There are, however, a couple of problems in the Man City squad. The thing is that a couple of their key midfielders are out with an injury, most notably, Kevin De Bruyne, who’s widely considered the best midfielder in the world in 2023.

Mateo Kovacic is also struggling with fitness, and the same goes for Jack Grealish. Nevertheless, the Cityzens do have plenty of quality backups to take their place in Tuesday’s game.

Crvena Zvezda Going All-In on the Defense on Tuesday

The boys from Serbia realize that they stand no chance of beating the reigning Champions League champ. However, it would be crazy to go to Manchester waving a white flag. Instead, they’re going to do their best to try and keep their sheet clean.

It sounds crazy to think they can stop Man City’s offense, but these guys are pretty good defensively. They’ve got a good goalkeeper, Omri Glazer, who’s the first-choice goalie for the Israel national team. They also have Austrian international Aleksandar Dragovic in the defensive line, along with Milan Rodic, Uros Spajic, and a few others who play for the Serbian national team from time to time.

Crvena Zvezda also has a very good midfield, with most of the key players in this area being defensive midfielders. That said, you can expect these guys to be all over the field on Tuesday, trying to ruin Man City’s attacking actions. Will they pull it off?

Manchester City vs. Crvena Zvezda Prediction

Manchester City will win this game, but we don’t think the Cityzens will blow out the Serbian team. The visitors are going to park the bus in front of their goal, so finding the net won’t be easy for the hosts. But they’ve got Erling Haaland and the rest to find the net at least once.

Picks: Manchester City to win & under 3.5 goals

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don’t look great for Bayern Munich. Not only are they 3-0 down on aggregate against Manchester City, but there are also many problems in their locker room. Still, these guys are famous for never giving up, so maybe a surprise awaits us on Wednesday?

Bayern Munich vs Manchester City Champions League Odds

*Odds taken from bet365 on Monday, April 17, 2023.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany
• Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to Watch: Paramount+

Problems Keep Piling on for Bayern Munich

A few weeks, Bayern Munich’s board of directors decided to sack Julien Nagelsmann and appoint Thomas Tuchel as the team manager. Sure, he’s got the experience needed to lead the team to glory, but he just hasn’t had much time to implement his style.

This is why no one should be too surprised that Bayern are 3-0 down on aggregate against Man City. What is surprising is that this team played 1-1 at home against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

As a result, they’re now just two points away from Borussia Dortmund in the German top flight, which is something that needs to worry them a lot. Unfortunately, they’ve got an even bigger worry – the chemistry among their players is reportedly very bad.

The story goes that a few days ago, Sadio Mane punched his fellow forward Leroy Sane during an argument in the locker room.

Manchester City Set to Control the Game

They got a 3-0 lead, meaning that they just need to avoid losing heavily on Wednesday and they’re going to qualify for the semifinals. Luckily for them, they’re great at managing the game. This team has an incredibly strong midfield, with players that like to keep the ball in their possession for as much as possible.

There’s going to be a real battle in the center of the pitch, and we think Man City are going to win it. They’re going to control the game, not letting Bayern create too many goal attempts. That said, we’re almost 100% certain Pep Guardiola’s men will advance to the next phase of the Champions League. But will they win on Wednesday?

Bayern Munich vs Manchester City Prediction

We think that Bayern Munich players are aware they can’t do much in this game. They will try to win, but probably won’t go all-in. After all, they got the Bundesliga to think about. That’s why we think there won’t be too many goals on Wednesday, with a draw being the most likely outcome.

Pick: Bayern Munich and Manchester City to draw; under 2.5 goals

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