This year’s Carabao Cup final is set to be a repeat of the 2017-18 matchup between the top two English teams.
Eight years ago, Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-0 in the final. Under manager Pep Guardiola’s leadership, City went on to win the EFL Cup three more times. Arsenal last won this tournament in 1992-93.
Domestically, however, the Gunners are in a much stronger position. They are currently first in the Premier League with 21 wins in 31 matches. City is second with 18 wins in the same period.
They meet for the final match on Sunday, 22nd March. The game kicks off at 4:30 pm GMT at Emirates Stadium, London.
Below, we give you the latest Arsenal vs Manchester City betting odds for this fixture.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Betting Odds
7bet offers competitive odds for the EFL Cup final match.
Please note that the odds are accurate as of the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the latest odds before placing a bet.
1X2 Betting Odds
| Arsenal (1) | X | City (2) |
| 5/4 | 11/5 | 2/1 |
1×2 is a straightforward betting approach for a football match. It offers three possible outcomes:
- A win for Arsenal (Team 1)
- A draw (X)
- A win for City (Team 2)
Here’s how to read the Arsenal vs Manchester City betting odds: the denominator represents the bet amount, and the numerator tells how much you can expect to win if your team wins. The current 1X2 odds for this fixture are 5/4 for Arsenal, 11/5 for a draw, and 2/1 for Manchester City. So, if you bet £4 on the Gunners and they win, you’ll receive £5 in profit plus your original stake. A draw, priced at 11/5, will return £11 for every £5 staked, while City’s win at 2/1 odds will return £2 for every pound.
Upon simplifying the odds, bets on the Gunners pay slightly less than City. When a team is considered a favourite in the fixture, bookmakers give it “short” odds, meaning their bets return a low profit. Similarly, when they think an outcome is less likely, they give long odds on that team. Here, Arsenal has slightly short odds. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bet on City. Both teams are neck-and-neck in the Premier League and have a nearly equal head-to-head record.
Since both teams are strong, you can consider safer markets like Double Chance, Handicap, or Draw No Bet to lower your risk.
Double Chance
| Arsenal or Draw | Arsenal or City | Draw or City |
| 7/20 | 8/25 | 5/9 |
Double chance betting is a safe market if you believe the match will be completely unpredictable. This market allows you to pick two out of three outcomes:
- A win for Arsenal or a draw: It loses if City wins.
- A win for either team: Loses if the match ends in a draw.
- A draw or a win for City: This bet loses if the Gunners win.
The odds are shorter in this market because your risk is lower and your chances of winning are higher. For this fixture, a Double Chance bet may be better than 1X2 as both teams are in top form.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Arsenal (-0.25) | Manchester City (+0.25) |
| 12/13 | 3/4 |
| Arsenal (+0) | Manchester City (-0) |
| 5/8 | 11/10 |
| Arsenal (-1) | Manchester City (+1) |
| 7/3 | 4/15 |
In their last 10 head-to-head matches, City won 4 fixtures, Arsenal won 3, and three games ended in a draw. It is an almost equal record, so it is hard to say which team has an edge in this fixture.
In this scenario, handicap is a useful market to give an advantage to your favourite team. For example, with a + 1.5 handicap on Manchester City, a score of 3–1 will be read as 1.5–2.5. This gives better value than 1X2 when predicting the match winner is difficult.
Here are some examples of how your bet pays out based on different handicaps:
- Arsenal (-0.25) / Manchester City (+0.25): Bets on City win in case of a draw.
- Arsenal (-0) / Manchester City (+0): This handicap is similar to the Draw No Bet market. Bets are refunded in case of a draw.
- Arsenal (-1) / Manchester City (+1): Bets on City win if they win, draw, or lose by one goal (1–0 becomes 0–1). A two-goal loss leads to a draw. The Gunners will need to win the match with a three-goal difference to overcome the gap (3–0 becomes 2–1).
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)
| Yes | No |
| 9/13 | 1/1 |
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a simple market if you are a new bettor. It considers whether both teams will score at least once during the entire match.
BTTS Yes bets win if the final score is at least 1–1 or higher. “No” bets win if there is a zero in the final score. For example, if the match ends 0–0, 1–0, or 0–2, the “No” bets win. This is because at least one team or both teams failed to score a goal.
When the final score has a zero, it is called a “clean sheet” for the winning team (or both teams in case of a 0–0 draw). Look at the clean sheets when considering the Arsenal vs Manchester City odds for the BTTS market. City kept three clean sheets in their last 10 matches, while the Gunners kept four. Use this data to lower your risk.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 17/20 | 4/5 |
Goal Total is also known as the Over/Under or the O-U market. Here, you have to predict the total number of goals scored by both teams. For example, a final score of 3–2 becomes five goals.
On 7bet, the default betting line is set at 2.5 goals for this fixture. Over 2.5 bets win with scores like 2–1, 1–2, 2–2, etc., and the Under 2.5 bets win if the goal total is two or under, like 1–1, 0–1, etc.
Consider the average goal totals when examining the Arsenal vs Manchester City odds in the Goal Total market. The Gunners averaged 2.1 goals in their last 10 matches, while City averaged 1.7. This brings their combined total to 3.8 goals, which is well above the 2.5 betting line.
Correct Score Odds
| Correct Score | Arsenal vs Manchester City Odds |
| 0–0 | 17/2 |
| 1–0 | 7/1 |
| 1–1 | 9/2 |
| 0–1 | 8/1 |
| 2–0 | 10/1 |
| 0–2 | 14/1 |
| 2–2 | 12/1 |
This is a difficult market to bet on because you need to consider two aspects of the game – who will win, and what will be the exact score.
For example, if you think Arsenal will be the winner, then it is safer to take the 1X2 bet. Consider this market only if you are confident about the final score. You have to predict a precise outcome for your bet to win. The Arsenal vs Manchester City odds in the correct score market typically offer higher payouts due to the difficulty of predicting an exact result. But remember, even with the analysis, this market still involves a fair bit of risk, so bet cautiously.
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