Arsenal has performed very well in the last few matches. Even though they had difficulties against Porto, in the end they were the ones who qualified for the next round. Arsenal is the most aggressive team in the PL this season. They have scored 70 goals. Arsenal is very strong in the English league and this will be a big challenge for City. The bookie favors City but I bet the match will end in a draw. Both teams are in contention for the championship title. So I think both teams will try to play carefully and minimize mistakes. I really can't wait to watch that game.
Bookies who favor Manchester City also have their own reasons apart from seeing that the match will be held at Manchester City's home ground. However, what you say is also true that Manchester City must play more carefully because the opponent for next weekend's match is quite a serious opponent for him if you remember about the fight for the title this season. Because Arsenal will also use all their abilities to win at home to Manchester City or at least not lose the match even though the position of the two teams could also suffer a slight loss if Liverpool can win against Brighton at Anfield.
It's true, at this moment Arsenal deserves to be at the top of the standings, because Arsenal managed to have a lot of goals and also conceded fewer goals than Liverpool and Manchester City this season. But indeed, eventhough at this moment Arsenal can be said to be the bestteam in the Premier League, but playing awayagainst Manchester City still seems to be verydifficult for Arsenal to beat Manchester City at Etihad Stadium. Butindeed, eventhough it still seems difficult for Arsenal to beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, but at least it is still possible for Arsenal to end the match with a draw. Therefore, of course this big match will really be very interesting, because whatever final result occurs in this match will have a big impact on their position in the standings in the race for the title this season.
If arsenal can somehow win Manchester city in this fixture then I think we will all be one step further in believing that they can make it to the top of the league and maybe just maybe finish with the trophy secured but I doubt that although it would have been nice seeing that happen but the fight is not among only the two teams but among three teams and any results that would be gotten from the match will certainly favor Liverpool greatly especially if one side were to lose out