Arsenal vs Lyon preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for this weekend’s pre-season friendly

ARSENAL round off pre-season with an Emirates Cup final clash against French side Lyon on Sunday.

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Arsenal vs Lyon preview

Arsenal’s pre-season concludes with an Emirates Cup final clash against Lyon on Sunday.

That game brings an end to what has surely been a satisfactory pre-season for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who has come through with good results despite missing many of his Euros and Copa America stars.

Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba and David Raya joined the squad last week, with Saliba and Raya starting in the midweek thumping win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Rice and Saka got minutes off the bench and you’d assume they’ll have a bigger part to play here in the final chance to get minutes in the legs ahead of the season opener.

Lyon ran out 4-0 winners over Union Berlin last time out and this is their final preparation game ahead of league business the following weekend.

Arsenal vs Lyon odds

• Arsenal at 2/5 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
• Draw 7/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
• Lyon 11/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Arsenal vs Lyon betting tips and predictions

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Arsenal are in a really good place. Judging by the bookies’ odds for Premier League title, they’re as close to Manchester City as they’ve ever been heading into a new season.

The win over Leverkusen was emphatic and this could be likewise.

They’ve played two Emirates Cup games against Lyon in the past – a 2-1 loss and a 6-0 win. It could well be closer to the latter.

• Arsenal to win and 4 or more goals in the game with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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