Advertisement

Arsenal vs Man City: What time is FA Cup semi-final, what TV channel is it on, and what are the odds?

Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger (R) will go head to head on Sunday - Rex Features
Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger (R) will go head to head on Sunday - Rex Features

What is it?

The FA Cup semi-final between struggling Arsenal and resurgent Manchester City.  

When is it?

Sunday April 23.

Where is it?

At the home of English football Wembley Stadium. 

What time is kick-off?

3pm. 

What TV channel is it on?

BT Sport 1, with coverage starting at 2:30pm. 

Arsenal
Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on Monday night

What is the team news?

Arsenal

Shkodran Mustafi, David Ospina and Lucas Perez are all unavailable through injury, while Danny Welbeck is doubtful. Santi Cazorla and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are out for the rest of the season. 

Wenger has hinted that he may stick with the 3-4-2-1 formation that he employed in Monday's 2-1 win at Middlesbrough

Possible XI (3-4-2-1): Cech; Gabriel, Koscielny, Holding; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xhaka, Ramsey, Monreal; Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud

Pick your Arsenal team to face Man City

Manchester City

Gabriel Jesus could make his much-anticipated return from a metatarsal injury, while John Stones and Bacary Sagna are doubtful. Ilkay Gundogan is out for the season. 

Possible XI (4-1-4-1): Bravo; Navas, Kompany, Stones, Clichy; Fernandinho; Sane, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling; Aguero

Pick your Man City team to face Arsenal

What are they saying?

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on his side's chances of beating City. 

“I expect to go to the final. I’ve played 11 semi-finals in the FA Cup so that means it’s a great experience and it’s always special. I remember my first one at Villa Park against Wolves.

“It means a lot to our supporters, it’s a special experience.

“We are focused and highly motivated. Maybe not at maximum confidence but it is a good chance to show we want to to go the final.

“It is our only chance of a trophy this season.”

What are the odds?

  • Man City win (after 90 mins) - 10/11

  • Man City to go through - 4/7

  • Draw (after 90 mins) - 3/1

  • Arsenal win (after 90 mins) - 3/1

  • Arsenal to go through - 6/4

What's our prediction?

City to win 3-1. 

Register Log in commenting policy