Manchester City vs Arsenal Prediction, 4/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2026

Game: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England

TV: Peacock

Manchester City (19-7-5) will go up against Arsenal (21-7-4) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on Sunday. Manchester City are priced at +102 and the Gunners are at -122. The total is 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Gianluigi Donnarumma for Manchester City and David Raya for Arsenal.

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The Citizens are ranked 20th when it comes to goals expected with 18.4, and the squad's xGA are at 20.8. Man City has relinquished 28 goals while surrendering 0.90 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have compiled 103 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at 35 with 63 goals accumulated as well as 28 goals allowed. They have 13 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 41.9% so far this season. Manchester City has recorded 75 SVs and they hold a save% of 72.8% this year. Manchester City has amassed 57 yellow card warnings so far this season. This season, this squad is averaging 2.06 pts/match (64 pts) and they also are 1st in Big 5 soccer with 48 assists.

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The Gunners have put together an average of 2.2 pts/match while having 43 assists. The Gunners have a shut out % of 46.9% for the year and also 41 yellow cards. Arsenal is 1st in relation to goals relinquished with 24, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 38. On the season, the Gunners have a save percentage of 68.0% (75 SoTA), and have a ranking of 1st among Big 5 teams with 70 points. The team's goals against/90 min is 0.75 with 50 saves, and they have accounted for 15 clean sheets. Arsenal has totaled 62 goals and their goals expected this year is sitting at 22.5.

The man who will protect the net for Manchester City will be Gianluigi Donnarumma. Donnarumma has defended the goal for a total of 30,808 minutes and has 959 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has faced 1,315 shots tried at him in 347 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.03 (353 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 72.9%. Donnarumma (202-78-65 mark in his career) has earned 115 shutouts, which has earned him a 33.6%% clean sheet rate.

David Raya will be residing in front of the goal for Arsenal. Thus far in his career, Raya has allowed 155 goals and has earned 411 saves in 164 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 72.9% and his shutout rate is currently 39.0%%. He has allowed 0.95 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 89-44-31. Raya has recorded 64 shutouts while defending 564 shots against him in 14,760 career mins.

Erling Haaland is a member of the side who can help decide the match for Manchester City. The forward born in Norway has earned 268 goals scored in 24,763 mins. Haaland has been a starter in 280 matches thus far in his career while he scores 0.97 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 56 assists while tallying 592 points so far in his career.

Arsenal features a difference maker in Viktor Gyokeres, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward born in Sweden has been on the pitch for 22,613 minutes and has scored 156 goals. He currently averages 0.62 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 249 contests so far in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 357 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 45 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Manchester City (-122)

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Pick:	UNDER 3.5 (-145)
Start:	April 19, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take LAFC/San Jose UNDER 3.5 (-145) (7 p.m. EST, Sunday April 19) This is a major Western Conference clash between two title contenders and these have been the best two defensive sides in MLS this season (along with Seattle). They have allowed a combined four goals through 14 combined matches! Not only is this a big match for Western Conference status, but this is a great test for the Earthquake to show how solid they really are this season. Two seasons ago this was one of the worst sides in MLS but they rebuilt quickly and have a great squad this season. LAFC probably has the best chance to represent the west in the MLS Cup, so San Jose will want to play well here and we think they lean into their defense. These sides are behind the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference standings, and that team has an easy matchup Friday, so both sides here will want to keep pace. These matchups have generally been high scoring, but the Earthquake are a more focused defensive side this season and we think they will treat this like a playoff matchup and dig deep defensively. Read More Read Less

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