Arsenal Favored Over City in EFL Cup Final – Odds
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- Arsenal and Manchester City will contest the EFL Cup final at Wembley on March 22, 2026, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Arsenal are listed as +125 favorites, while Manchester City are +240 underdogs; the draw is priced at +225, and the over/under total is 2.5 goals (Over -105, Under -125) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Jon Eimer, SportsLine’s top soccer expert, recommends betting on Arsenal to lift the trophy at -135 odds and Arsenal over 1.5 team total at +115 odds.
- Arsenal sit nine points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League, though City have a game in hand, and both clubs remain in the title race.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in 14 matches across all competitions and have a superior head‑to‑head record against Manchester City in the last six meetings, including a 5‑1 victory in 2025.
- Manchester City recently lost both legs to Real Madrid in the Champions League, drew with West Ham, and will be without starting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for the final.
- Jon Eimer finished 2023 with a 248‑234‑12 record (+25.93 units) and posted profits in multiple leagues in 2025, according to the article.
Why it matters: Betting markets reward Arsenal’s unbeaten streak and psychological edge, offering lower odds for a trophy win, while City’s recent defeats and the absence of Donnarumma push them to longer odds, shaping bettors’ expectations and the clubs’ morale ahead of the season’s climax.
