Arsenal – Manchester City

Mikel Arteta’s charges will defeat Manchester City on their home ground

At Arsenal in London, unlike many other star clubs in the Premier League, there is a constant positive atmosphere. When else would Mikel Arteta field a trio of forwards who are newcomers to the club for the opening Champions League match? And not against Kairat or Paphos, but against the serious Athletic in their own stadium in Bilbao. In London, they are very pleased with the transfer campaign and how the new players have integrated into the "Gunners" squad. Arsenal spent 300 million euros on new players. Though it seems they could have spent a billion, such is the trust in Arteta at the club. Last year, Manchester City went through a serious crisis, the echoes of which are still felt today. Until last autumn, Guardiola believed he had built a team ready to dominate not only in England but also on the European stage. The failures in all last year’s tournaments forced Pep to implement a "rebuild," which cannot yield immediate results. The happiness of the Manchester City coach lies in the trust he has from the club's management. Bookmakers have deemed the home side the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.91 on their victory. Arsenal began the football season with a classic clash against Manchester United, returning from Old Trafford with three points. In subsequent Premier League matches, the Gunners secured easy victories, except for the away encounter with the reigning champions of England. At Anfield, in a relatively equal game, Arteta's charges lost 0-1. In the middle of the week, Arsenal kicked off in the Champions League. The trip to the capital of Basque Country does not bode well for anyone, but the Gunners confidently beat Athletic there 2-0. Manchester City started the season with a crushing victory over Wolverhampton and approached the second round match against Tottenham as favourites. However, they suffered a defeat to the "Spurs," followed by another loss to Brighton. In September winning the Manchester derby was a good emotional boost for Manchester City, but Amorim's team currently cannot compare to Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's players will lose to Mikel Arteta's team at the London Emirates.