English Premier
2013-01-13 - Arsenal FC vs Manchester City
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Super Sunday sees Champions Manchester City travelling to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.
By the time the match starts Roberto Mancini side could be some 10 points behind neighbours Manchester United if United beats Liverpool in the earlier kickoff.
Roberto Mancini knows his side does not have a good record against Arsenal at the Emirates and will want his boys to focus on this match rather then the earlier blockbuster between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Arsene Wenger side are at the moment some 11 points behind Manchester City due to their inconsistent form this season which is no surprise why their fans have been calling for Wenger to improve the squad in the January transfer window.
No doubt much of the focus will be on Theo Walcott as he looks to shine in a central striking position despite the ongoing uncertainty about his contract.
Their last clash at the Etihad stadium finished 1-1 but it should be noted here that Man City have failed to score in each of their last five Premier League visits to the Emirates Stadium.
Team News :
Arsenal Team News :
Olivier Giroud will undergo a fitness check prior to kickoff to see if he is able to start this match. The Frenchman suffered a cut knee in last weekend's FA Cup draw at Swansea City but otherwise Arsenal have no other fresh injury worries.
Andre Santos and Abou Diaby could start after building their fitness with a midweek Under 21s outing but goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is still at least two weeks away from returning to training.
Manhester City Team News :
Roberto Mancini will not have the likes of Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and former Gunner Samir Nasri for this match. Striker Aguero (hamstring) remains on the sidelines while midfielder Toure is at the African Cup of Nations - along with brother Kolo and back-up striker Abdul Razak, while forward Nasri completes a three-game suspension.
Meanwhile, left-back Aleksandar Kolarov (knee) is back in contention but right-back Maicon (knee) is still out while Micah Richards and Jack Rodwell are long-term casualties.
Predictions :
Go for Arsenal on level ball not to lose this match.
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The Pick :
Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Arsenal to win.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Go for Arsenal on level ball. [Main Bet]
