This is the match the entire season has been building towards. On Sunday 19 April, Manchester City and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League Matchweek 33 clash that could decide the title (kick-off 16:30 BST).
Arsenal lead the table on 70 points and 21 wins under their belt, but arrive reeling from a shock 1–2 home defeat to Bournemouth, their first league loss since January. Manchester City, fresh off a dominant 3–0 win at Chelsea, trail by six points with a game in hand. Win here, and Guardiola’s side are right back in it. Lose, and the race could be effectively over.
Man City vs Arsenal – Betting Odds
Below you’ll find a full breakdown of the Manchester City vs Arsenal betting odds across the key markets for this weekend’s match. All prices are fractional and were correct at the time of writing. Odds can change as the match approaches, so always check the latest Manchester City vs Arsenal betting odds on 7bet before placing your bet.
1X2 Betting Odds
The 1X2 market is the classic “pick the result” bet: It presents three mutually exclusive outcomes: “1” for a home win, “X” for a draw and “2” for an away win. That’s it, no need to predict how many goals are scored or who scores them.
Your bet covers the 90 minutes of regular time plus any added stoppage time. In general, if the match were to go to extra time or penalties, those additional periods wouldn’t count.
| Man City win (1) | Draw (X) | Arsenal win (2) |
| 4/5 | 12/5 | 3/1 |
The Manchester City vs Arsenal odds paint City as firm favourites at home.
Double Chance Odds
If picking a single result feels too risky for you, double chance gives you a safety net. This market combines two of the three possible 1X2 outcomes into one bet at the cost of shorter odds.
These are the possible options:
- 1X: Man City win or a draw (you only lose if Arsenal win the match)
- 12: Man City win or Arsenal win (you lose only if the match ends in a draw)
- X2: A draw or an Arsenal win (you lose only if Man City take all three points)
Bets are settled after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, just like the 1X2 market.
| 1X – Man City or draw | 12 – Man City or Arsenal | X2 – Draw or Arsenal |
| 2/9 | 3/11 | 4/5 |
Handicap Betting Odds
When one team is strongly favoured, the outright odds can be quite short. Handicap betting solves that by applying a virtual goal advantage or disadvantage to one side before the match begins. The final result is then judged with that adjustment factored in.
Let’s see an example with the Man City –0.5 line. City start the match at a half-goal deficit in betting terms, so they need to win outright for your bet to win. A draw or an Arsenal victory means you lose. Arsenal +0.5 instead adds half a goal to Arsenal’s tally, so you win if the Gunners draw or win. Only a City victory would sink that bet.
The –1 line raises the bar further. Man City –1 requires a victory by at least two clear goals (a 1–0 or 2–1 win for City wouldn’t be enough). Meanwhile, Arsenal +1 succeeds if the Gunners win, draw, or even lose by a single goal. Only a two-goal City victory (or greater) would beat it.
| Man City –0.5 | Arsenal +0.5 |
| 4/5 | 20/23 |
| Man City –1 | Arsenal +1 |
| 6/4 | 1/2 |
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
This one does exactly what it says. You’re backing whether or not both sides will register at least one goal during normal time.
Pick Yes, and you need both Man City and Arsenal to score at least once. It doesn’t matter who wins the match as long as neither side draws a blank. Pick No, and you’re betting that at least one team will fail to score a goal, whether that’s a clean sheet for either goalkeeper or a 0–0 draw.
BTTS covers the 90 minutes plus stoppage time only. Any goals scored in extra time are excluded.
| Yes | No |
| 11/14 | 12/13 |
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
Rather than predicting who wins, over/under betting focuses on how many goals the match produces in total, regardless of which side scores them. You’re wagering on whether the combined tally will finish above or below a set line, most commonly 2.5 goals.
Over 2.5 wins if three or more goals are scored across the full match. Under 2.5 wins if there are two goals or fewer. Because the line sits at .5, every result falls cleanly on one side, there’s no scenario where your bet is voided or pushed.
The 2.5 line is the standard offering, but bookmakers provide alternative lines too. You’re free to choose a different threshold (like 3.5 goals) depending on how open or cagey you think the match will be.
| Over 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals |
| 5/6 | 5/6 |
Correct Score Odds
Correct score is the riskiest bet of all: you predict the exact final scoreline after 90 minutes. Get it right and the payout is generous, but precision is everything. One late goal (a stoppage-time equaliser, a penalty in the 89th minute…) and the bet is gone.
Before placing a correct score wager, think about each team’s likely approach. Will City press high and look to overwhelm Arsenal early? Will the Gunners sit deep and look to counter? Will fatigue from their midweek Champions League game play a role? The answers to those questions can help narrow down which scorelines are most plausible.
The table below features a handful of popular scorelines, but you can back any result you like.
| 0–0 | 1–1 | Man City 1–0 | Man City 2–1 |
| 10/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 15/2 |
The odds listed above were accurate at the time of publication. Our bookmakers may update their prices as team news and market sentiment change, so it’s wise to check the latest Manchester City vs Arsenal odds before placing a bet.
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