Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction, 1/1/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/27/2021

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Game: Arsenal vs Manchester City

Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022

Location: Emirates Stadium in London, England

TV: USA Network

Odds/Point Spread: Arsenal (+500) Manchester City (-213)

Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester City (15-2-2, 1st in the EPL) travel to Emirates Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Arsenal (11-2-6, 4th in the EPL). The starting goalkeepers will be Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal and Ederson for Manchester City. Man City are at at -213 while the Gunners are at +500. The total opens at 2.5.

Arsenal took the field against Norwich City in their most recent match and earned the victory with a final of 5-0. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 86.4% received passes percentage by completing 513 of the 594 passing attempts last match. Arsenal attempted 19 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 10 of the dribbles for a percentage of 52.6%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Arsenal finished the game at a 33.3% rate by putting 5 SoT out of 15 total shots. Arsenal averages 1.68 goals per 90 min (32 total goals) and have accounted for 23 assists in all matches this year.

Alexandre Lacazette is a player who should be able to impact this match for Arsenal. Lacazette has been given a starting assignment in 277 outings so far in his career while scoring 0.57 goals per 90. The forward from France has racked up 153 goals in 24,241 mins played. He has accounted for 42 assists while accumulating 41 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Another guy who should impact this match is Bukayo Saka, the midfielder hailing from England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times during his career while scoring 11 total goals. Saka has earned 5,712 minutes during 66 starts and has been handed a total of 9 yellow cards. He averages 0.17 G/90 for his career.

The guy protecting the net for Arsenal is Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale (39-21-72 mark during his soccer career) has earned 30 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 22.7% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from England has had 549 shots tried against him in 132 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.5 (199 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.9. Ramsdale has seen the field for 11,880 mins and has earned 382 saves during his pro soccer career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Manchester City earned three points by winning 6-3 against Leicester City. They finished the match by connecting on 713 out of their 749 passes they attempted for a percentage of 95.2%. Manchester City earned a 78.3% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 18 out of the 23 dribbles they attempted. Manchester City converted 6 shots attempted out of 15 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 40.0% rate when they last took the field. With a total of 48 goals and 32 assists in all matches, Manchester City averages 2.53 goals and 1.68 assists per 90.

Kevin De Bruyne should provide a spark for Manchester City. The midfielder hailing from Belgium has earned 28,400 minutes while earning 85 goals. He has accounted for 33 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 137 times. He is averaging 0.27 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 326 games during his soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Jack Grealish, the forward hailing from England. Grealish has been given a total of 39 yellow card cautions in 17,331 minutes played (190 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his career is 0.19. He has 36 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 37 times.

Ederson will be residing in front of the goal for Manchester City. Ederson has tallied 109 shutouts and has seen 609 shots tried against him in 21,122 career mins. He holds a save % of 72.9 and his shutout rate is currently 46.2%. He has surrendered 0.77 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 163-36-37. So far in his career, Ederson has allowed 181 goals and has 440 saves in 236 starts.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Arsenal (+500)

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