Arsenal v Manchester City Carabao Cup Final 2018 Betting Offers and Markets
Carabao Cup Final 2018 – Arsenal v Manchester City Match Preview
Arsenal will face the current league leaders Manchester City in the EFL cup final that will be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 25th. The match is expected to be one of the most entertaining with the fact that the trophy remains on the domestic glory that the London-based arsenal is likely to bag away. However, the team will have a difficult time to prove they are mighty like the English premier league leaders, Manchester City, which is currently in good form.
Arsenal Probable Lineups and Stats
Arsenal has won the EFL cup two times with their last win coming in 1993. They also emerged runners-up four times in the completion. Currently, the team sits in position six of the EPL. The team managed to win all its matches as it proceeded to the finals. They were held on a barren draw by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Fortunately, the team secured a spot in the final after recording a home win of 2-1 at Emirates stadium. Arsenal has recorded three wins and two losses in their last five matches.
The team attack and midfield are currently boosted with new entries, including former Manchester United midfielder H. Mkhitaryan, and Former Borrusia Dortmund talisman Aubameyang. David Ospina is likely to start as a goalkeeper in this match. Unfortunately, centre-forward Alexandre Lacazette is sidelined on injury terms while there are doubts on in-form midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
In last six matches, the team has recorded an average of 2 goals per game, with an average ball possession of 54% and with an average of 3 shots on target. The team has no clean sheet record in the last six matches.
Manchester City Probable Lineups and Stats
Manchester City has won the EFL cup a record of four times with their last win coming in 2016. The team has finished runners-up twice. They are currently the EPL league leaders. The team has recorded only one loss, one draw and four wins in the last six matches. The loss came in the FA Cup to Wigan Athletic on a 1-0 loss.
The team, under Pep Guardiola, has a potent forward line led by their leading scorer Sergio Aguero and likes of Sterling and in-form midfielder De Bruyne. The return of Gabriel Jesus will also boost the squad. Claudio Bravo is likely to start as the goalkeeper.
In the past six games, the team has managed an average of 2.2 goals and winning 50% of the matches on an over 2.5 goals win. The team is currently one of the best regarding midfield and attack fronts. It boasts an average of over 70% ball possession and six short on target.
Arsenal v Manchester City- Head-To-Head
The two teams have encountered a total of 34 times in history: Arsenal has won 15 times, Manchester city has won eleven and eight matches recorded draws. In the last six encounters, the teams recorded two wins each and two draws. However, the previous game between the two sides ended in a 3-1 win in favour of Manchester City.
Expert Tip
The two teams will head to the game with high hopes of winning the first trophy this season. The game is likely to start with a lower score in the first half, but most goals will come in the second half. With their current performances, the match is likely to end on an over 2.5 goal score and with both teams scoring at least one goal each. The match is likely to end on a 2-1 win in favour of Manchester City.
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