I really don't see why the bookies have decided to favour City in this game,but I see a 50-50 game,infact if we are to look at the favourite,we would say it's Arsenal because they've been able to win City twice this season, although I know this one is going to be very tough because City are at home,and would want to do everything possible to revenge what Arsenal did to them in the previous match, Meanwhile,Arsenal boys knows that if they are to have trophy at the end of the season,they must be able to beat City,and that would give them the motivation they would use in Winning other teams and be able to lift the trophy.
Some rumors say Haaland will miss the match against Arsenal, so adding points plus Arsenal could steal a win if that really happens. Currently both teams are ambitious to win and avoid sharing points, especially after Manchester City shared points with Liverpool in the previous match. The bookies are still optimistic that playing at home will not reduce the host's game mentality and will be superior on paper. Don't want to get caught in a bet like that, it's still difficult to predict even though the hosts are the favorites, Arsenal still have strong capital to play optimally.
Bukayo Saka absence may not affect Arsenal much but we all know his impact when he was active in the pitch of play because Saka is literally a player that brings in his best in almost every of Arsenal game so it will be difficult to play without such an important player but however, with the kind of energy Arsenal have shown so far I wish them good luck in their game against Manchester city.
Arteta can still close the gap if he plays without Bukayo Saka, the players trust does not completely depend on Saka. Arsenal players are more mature in order to continue to maintain instability. There are significant changes compared to last season, Arsenal in the UCL also received full support even though the opponent was Bayern Munich. Big bet to minimize defeat in the match against Manchester City. The Gunners' entire strength must be fully unleashed.