Philippe Senderos delivers Arsenal and Man City predictions this weekend
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Former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos spoke exclusively to Ladbrokes: Fanzone to give his predictions on the games involving the two title contenders this weekend when the Premier League returns from the international break.
Manchester City, eight points behind the table-topping Gunners with a game in hand, host Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick-off, before Mikel Arteta’s side take on injury-hit Leeds at the Emirates at 3pm.
You can read Senderos’ thoughts on Arsenal past and present by clicking on parts one, two and three, and our Manchester City v Liverpool betting tips are here, but for now the Swiss discusses the matches which have repercussions in the title race.
Arsenal v Leeds score prediction
Leeds have recovered a little bit with a win in their last game, and you know they’re always going to come out full of energy, so Arsenal have to be mindful of that and definitely can’t afford to start the same way they did against Bournemouth a few weeks ago, that’s for sure.
But I think Arsenal, especially at home, will impose the game on any opponent, so while Leeds are fighting for every point right now, I don’t see them taking anything from this game. I think Arsenal will win 3-1.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 30, 2023
Thinking with both my head and my heart, Arsenal will win the Premier League – I certainly hope that happens. We know they have to put all of their focus into these next 10 games. They can benefit from being out of all other cup competitions, because they have nothing else to think about. There are no other distractions for them now – just 10 Premier League games. Sometimes that can weigh on you, but I’m hopeful they can continue with the same mentality and conviction we’ve seen from them throughout the season.
Early kick-off a huge psychological advantage; City will beat Liverpool
Personally I always wanted to be the team playing in the early kick-off, because as a team, you’re putting the pressure on your opponents, and then you can sit back and watch how they get on later in the day. Man City have a great chance to close the gap this weekend before Arsenal have kicked a ball, and while they’ll obviously be aware of what’s happened in that game before kicking off themselves, I don’t think if you’re Arsenal you can afford to watch the early kick-off, because you need to prepare for your own game.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 29, 2023
It means that, whatever the result in that Man City game, it will be on the minds of the Arsenal players heading into their game against Leeds, knowing a win would take them 11 points clear for a few hours at least. There’s so much at stake at this point in the season.
Liverpool have been inconsistent this season, but they’ve actually done really well against the top teams in the division; they’ve already beaten Manchester City once this season, so you wouldn’t be surprised to see them take something from this game.
But they’re up against a really dominant team, at home, in Man City. They take control of so many games and they have such a good record at home. Now, they also have a proper number nine in Erling Haaland, who is just a goal machine. If everyone is at their best, City win that game.
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