Manchester City v Arsenal predictions and £20 in Sky Bet free bets

Arsenal visit Man City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday and you can enhance your experience of this titanic clash by taking advantage of Sky Bet's fantastic welcome offer. Click here to get yourself £20 in free bets, with only £5 needing to be wagered in return. What's more, we'll lay out our Manchester City v Arsenal betting tips you can use your free bets on.

This match wouldn't look out of place in the final at Wembley, but the sides have been drawn together early on. That means we are certain to lose one of the country's top teams from the nation's favourite cup competition – surely the stakes couldn't be higher? Read on as we detail how to claim Sky Bet's sign-up bonus, lay out the key terms and conditions and offer our tips for the game.

Manchester City v Arsenal: using your Sky Bet free bets

The Sky Bet sign-up bonus is perfect for this enticing match-up. While they haven't been in the strongest form of late, City stormed to a 3-0 victory over Wolves last time out, with Erling Haaland ending his short scoring drought with a fantastic hat-trick. Prior to that, they surged to a second-half comeback win over Tottenham, eventually running out 4-2 winners. Arsenal, meanwhile, are flying high at the top of the Premier League and will be buoyed by their dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester United last weekend.

Sky Bet are always happy to welcome new customers and will give everyone who signs up will be able to claim a £20 bonus if they place a £5 bet. Click here to create an account, or read on as we explain the key terms and conditions and offer you our match prediction.

How to claim your Sky Bet free £20 bet

1. Click this link to register
2. Complete the new customer form
3. Deposit £5 or more in your account
4. Place a bet of £5+ on a qualifying sportsbook market
5. You'll receive your free bet tokens instantly

Key Sky Bet terms and conditions

• New customers only
• First single and each-way bet only at odds of 1/1 or greater
• Receive 4 x £5 free bet tokens
• Free bet stakes not included in returns
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Sky Bet football: three exciting markets

Sky Bet love to give customers new and exciting ways to bet on football. Members will enjoy over 100 pre-match and in-play betting odds. With so much choice, there's an option to suit every game and style of betting.

Here are three worth considering ahead of Manchester City's clash with Arsenal.

Match winner

The simplest way and best way to bet on live football. Pick a team to win and make your bet. It's as easy as that. You won't find the best odds in this market, especially if backing City as the favourites. But with a one-in-three chance of success, it's a great way to build your profits at a steady rate.

Total goals

How many goals will Manchester City and Arsenal score combined? With this market, the bookie sets the level and you wager on more or less than their line. The most popular is over or under 2.5 goals. Do you expect a free-scoring 90 minutes or a cagey and nervy affair?

First goalscorer

A great bet for those looking to take a risk and aim for the more attractive odds. Choose which player will be credited with scoring the game's first goal. Both sides love an early goal and their forwards are always going to have the shortest odds in this market.

Three reasons to back Arsenal

Arsenal have been in great form this year and below we'll detail how they've passed their last three tests with flying colours.

They beat Man Utd 3-2 in a thriller at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. That was a real test of character for the league leaders and one they passed with flying colours.

The Gunners shot down neighbours Tottenham, winning the North London derby 2-0 away from home. That was another impressive showing of attacking football from Arsenal.

Arsenal defeated Oxford United 3-0 away from home in the previous round of this competition. It was a much-changed side, showing the team's impressive squad depth.

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