talkSPORT betting tips – Bet builder and expert advice on Man City vs Arsenal

Sunday could be a decisive day in the Premier League title battle as league leaders Arsenal make the trip to closest challengers Manchester City.

The Gunners have held on to top spot since early October as they bid to land the Premier League crown for the first time since 2004.

Victory at the Etihad Stadium would see them move nine points clear at the top, but a defeat would open the door for City as they would be just three points off the pace with a game in hand.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal Tips

• Manchester City to win 
• Erling Haaland to score any time 
• Martin Zubimendi to be shown a card

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City can secure crucial win

The old cliche of it being easier to be the hunter than the hunted has appeared to be true in recent weeks.

Arsenal slipped to a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Bournemouth last week in the league, while City navigated a potential banana skin with ease as they picked up a comfortable 3-0 win at Chelsea to extend their wining streak to three games in all competitions.

City are the team in form and all the advantages seem to be stacked in their favour ahead of this crucial contest.

Pep Guardiola’s men have had extra time to prepare for this huge game as they haven’t played since their win at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal were involved in a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Sporting in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Home advantage could be the decisive factor, however, as City have won eight of their last 10 games at the Etihad across all competitions. 

Arsenal have also failed to win at the Etihad since 2015 and they are facing a side who beat them in the EFL Cup final just a few weeks ago.

Haaland can add to goals haul

Erling Haaland has not been quite his free-scoring self for City in recent weeks but at an odds-against price to find the back of the net any time, he cannot be ignored.

The Norwegian has scored in two of his last seven games, hitting four goals in total, but even during his comparatively lean spell he has still been bagging in the big games.

Haaland’s last goals came in the FA Cup thrashing of Liverpool as he hit a hat-trick, while he also scored in the Champions League against Real Madrid and he remains the Premier League Golden Boot leader with 22 strikes.

The reverse fixture finished 1-1 and it was Haaland who scored for City, and he can get on the scoresheet on Sunday.

Zubimendi a card contender

Given just how much is at stake in this game, there is a chance a few cards could be dished out and Martin Zubimendi looks a candidate to be booked for the visitors.

Zubimendi has four bookings in the Premier League this season and across all competitions he has eight cards.

The Spanish midfielder has committed five fouls across his last six league games and he had one in the EFL Cup final between these two sides, so at 15/8 he looks a value pick for a caution.

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