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The Premier League title race will now move to the FA Cup, where the winner will advance to the next round, and the loser will have to wait another year to try to win soccer’s oldest tournament.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are constantly working to provide you the best sports betting information and FA Cup predictions. So here we leave you our prediction for this match between Manchester City vs Arsenal.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Manchester City vs Arsenal FA Cup Round of 32 Game on January 27, 2023
- Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- When: Friday, January 27, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Unibet Moneyline: Manchester City (-143) / Tie (+330) / Arsenal (+330)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Manchester City (Ah -1, +122), Arsenal (AH +1, -130)
- Unibet Over/Under (2.5): Over (+101) Under (-130)
- Both teams score Unibet: Yes (-167) / No (-123)
Manchester City Preview
Pep Guardiola’s plea to his players for more passion on the pitch after a hard-fought 4-2 win over Tottenham appears to have been answered, especially by Norwegian Erling Haaland, who scored a hat-trick in the previous Premier League fixture to lead his team to a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton..
After that win, the Citizens will now have to pick up another important victory in this FA Cup match, mainly because it is one of the two domestic tournaments in which they are still alive.
Although they were stunned 2-0 by Southampton in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, that result came after the Manchester side thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in the previous round of the competition. What’s more, something that could further boost City’s confidence is the fact that they have not lost at home to Arsenal since 2015, recording one draw and six wins in a row since then.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden.
Arsenal Preview
Arsenal’s dream season continues, and they will surely not want to wake up for now. They are the undisputed leader of the Premier League, five points ahead of their closest pursuers, and now having the opportunity to make a big impact by advancing to the round of 16 of the FA Cup against one of the big favorites.
While the Premier League might be the priority for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, he knows full well that he also has to defend his team’s honor in this cup, given that the Gunners are the team that has won the FA Cup the most times (12 times), with two of those cups being won by Arteta himself in his playing days (2013-14, 2014-15).
The London side will also arrive here in high spirits after Eddie Nketiah’s goal gave them a dramatic 3-2 win over City’s greatest rivals Manchester United last weekend. That result is part of a seven-game unbeaten run for Arsenal, which includes a 3-0 win over Oxford in the last round of the FA Cup.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, Thomas Party, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli.
JefeBet Prediction
This will undoubtedly be one of the most anticipated clashes of the week, and with the draw forcing another game in an already busy schedule, both sides will most likely go for the win from the start.
Arsenal is the second-best team in defensive efficiency in the Premier League (16 goals in 19 games), but today they will be facing a City team that has the most productive offense in the English league (53 goals) and the top scorer in the top flight, Erling Haaland with 25 goals.
Arsenal’s offense is also fabulous and proved it in their previous match, so we expect this to be a match with a lot of excitement and goals, even more so considering that seven of the last nine meetings between these teams have had at least 3 goals in total.
Prediction: Over (MCI 3 – 2 ARS)
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