Arsenal head to Wembley looking to land their first trophy since 2020, and, potentially, the first leg of a historic quadruple. Standing in their way are Manchester City who will be looking to bounce back from their Champions League exit. City failed to win a trophy last season, something which is highly unusual under Pep Guardiola, and they will be wanting to set the record straight on Sunday. We have produced a great value 17/2 bet builder for what promises to be an exciting final.
Arsenal vs Man City Bet Builder Tips: Carabao Cup Final
We have looked closely at the EFL Cup campaign of both sides as well as their performances in the Premier League, the FA Cup and in Europe to come up with three great bets. We have utilised our stats hub Kickform to back our picks with data. A £10 wager at Parimatch would see you get a £95 payout if all three legs of our bet builder come in.
| Market | Odds at Parimatch |
|---|---|
| Arsenal to Win (90 mins) | 47/40 |
| Declan Rice 1+ Assists | 7/2 |
| Nico O’Reilly 1+ Shots | 5/12 |
| Bet Builder | 17/2 |
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Arsenal vs Manchester City Odds
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Arsenal to Win
Arsenal have been by far the most consistent team in the Premier League this season and seem to be able to find a way to win even when not at their best. This ability to grind out results and bounce back from setbacks suggests that Mikel Arteta’s side are ready to move on from being nearly men and a win over their nearest challengers in the title race would not only secure a much needed trophy but would set down a marker for the remainder of the season. Like last season, City have not hit the levels of consistency that has characterised Guardiola’s reign at the Etihad, and they have lost their last two domestic cup finals. We believe this will be a tight game, but we are tipping the Gunners to get the job done in 90 minutes. Kickform give Arsenal a 48% chance of victory with the most likely result being “1-0 to the Arsenal” a scoreline that typified the George Graham era. So, we are starting the bet builder by backing Arsenal to win the match in normal time to lift the EFL Cup.
Declan Rice for the Assist
Declan Rice has been a huge factor in Arsenal’s push for success this season. Rice has consistently driven Arsenal on and has regularly stepped up on big occasions since he arrived at the club. Our Kickform stats show that Rice has two assists in two starts in the EFL Cup this season, at an average of 0.91 per 90 minutes. The England midfielder also has five assists in the Premier League this season. Arsenal have been highly productive from set-pieces this season, and Rice is regularly involved. We wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal cause City problems from corners and free kicks on Sunday, and we think that 7/2 at Parimatch, one of the UK's best bookies, for Rice to register an assist is a tempting price.
Nico O’Reilly to Have 1+ Shots
A real positive for Manchester City over the last few seasons has been the emergence of Nico O’Reilly. O’Reilly, who turns 21 the day before the final, has impressed at left-back and in midfield this season and is not shy of taking a shot on. In the Premier League, our Kickform stats show that he has averaged 1.31 shots per 90 minutes. In the Carabao Cup this figure is 0.66. We are backing him to register at least one attempt to round off our Parimatch bet builder.
