Manchester Cityhas to head out on the road without centre back Nathan Aké and central defender Fernando Luiz Roza, both injured. They face another stiff test in 10th-ranked Arsenal, a dynamite defensive team, tied for fourth allowing 25 goals in 24 English Premier League matches. Arsenal comes off a 4-2 victory over Leeds United in its last league game as striker/captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a hat-trick. Arsenal is on a 4-0-2 unbeaten run at home outscoring visitors 12-3 with four shutouts. Arsenal topped Manchester City three meetings ago, 2-0, so back the talented defensive team playing well at Emirates Stadium. Play Arsenal on the moneyline.
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