It's master versus apprentice in part one of the forthcoming Manchester City-Arsenal trilogy. Will former City assistant, Mikel Arteta, outsmart his mentor on Friday? Read on for our favorite Man City vs. Arsenal FA Cup pick.
The Premier League's top two face each other in the FA Cup this weekend, less than three weeks before they square off in North London for a huge match in the Premier League title race. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta worked as Man City manager Pep Guardiola' s assistant from 2016 until 2019. Arteta's Arsenal are five points ahead of City in the league but shift their focus to the world's oldest domestic cup competition Friday.
Here is our best Manchester City vs. Arsenal FA Cup pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Manchester City vs. Arsenal Game Info
- Date: Friday, Jan. 27, 3 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
- Weather: 36 degrees, 6% chance of precipitation, 6-mph winds