Man City vs Arsenal will have goals, but talkSPORT's finest say it will be close as they make their prediction for the biggest game of the season.
Manchester City and Arsenal can decide the fate of the title race this weekend, and talkSPORT's finest are divided over who will come out on top.
Defending Premier League champions City trail the Gunners by just one point with ten games remaining before Sunday's showdown.
Arsenal has won all eight of its games in the 2024 top flight, but Mikel ArtetaThe men have not won away from home at the Etihad since 2015.
pep guardiolaCity, however, have already lost twice to the north Londoners this season, first in the Community Shield, before a 1-0 victory in the second leg in October.
Here, talkSPORT asks some of its presenters to try and decide which of City or Arsenal will overcome the six-point issue.
Jeff Stelling – Draw
Prediction: 2-2
This April match proved to be Arsenal's undoing in last season's title race, as Arteta's side were beaten 4-1.
However, talkSPORT breakfast Presenter Stelling bets on the Gunners' renewed steel in big games to cause a surprise.
“Tense, nervous, nervous? I don't think it's any of those things.
“Arsenal have shown this season that they can live with the big boys, that they can do well when the pressure is on.
“City, brilliant, but not at the level of last season. I think it will be goals and I will go with Man City 2-1 Arsenal.”
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Ally McCoist – Manchester City
Prediction: 2-1 City
Stelling's co-host McCoist refused to sit on the fence, if only grudgingly.
'Super Ally' is simply about backing treble winners City to once again get over the line, as they always seem to do at this stage of the season.
“It's difficult to say. I'm leaning towards City.
“For that reason, without any real conviction, I will say 2-1 City.”
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Shebahn Aherne – Arsenal
Prediction: 2-1 Arsenal
The Gunners can take advantage of Manchester City's injuries to claim their first win at the Etihad in almost nine years, according to Shebahn.
“Great game for the Gunners this weekend.
“I think it's the most important game of their season and Yeah They hit city of manchester then it is very possible that they win the title.
“But can they do it? Bukayo Saka He has to get back to full fitness, and it looks like they could overtake City if they don't have him. Juan Piedras and Kyle Walker.
“This time I'm in favor of Arsenal, I think they could win 2-1.”
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Jason Cundy-Man City
Prediction: 2-1 Manchester City
None of our experts have predicted that there will be more than a solitary goal that will make the difference this Sunday, and Cundy is no different.
The Sports Bar host, however, favored home advantage, which proved to be the decisive factor, as was the case in the second leg in October.
“It is complicated, it is difficult to define it, but I am going to opt for the advantage of playing at home, just as Arsenal did at the beginning of the season.
“I'm going to look for a victory for Manchester City, just barely, but 2-1.”
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Andy Townsend – Draw
Prediction: 2-2
first Chelsea The star cannot separate the two teams due to the belief that Arsenal will not return to north London with nothing.
The Gunners received a huge morale boost by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals before the international break.
“I think Arsenal are going to achieve something.
“I'm really looking forward to the game. I think it's going to be very close. I'm going to finish 2-2.”
Follow all the updates from the biggest game of the season live from the Etihad on talkSPORT on Sunday 31 March from 4.30pm
