The working week monotony is broken up nicely with a full fixture list right before the national holiday that is Deadline Day. Whether or not Rodgers and Wenger will be busy on Thursday remains to be seen, but slipping focus from Wednesday nights Sky game will prove very costly in the Top 4 race.

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Six weeks ago the bookies would be pricing this very differently, but an upturn in league form for the travelling Liverpool has seen their odds shorten drastically. Three league wins in four and 12 goals means that it isn't no longer mathematically possible to finish in the Champions League spots. As a betting site though, we wouldn't advise putting any money down on that. Stan James are the only place offering 9/4 on an away win, while Bet Victor are top of the market on the hosts at 29/20.

Last time out Lucas Podolski returned to put on his finest display in an Arsenal shirt in a destructive Gunners performance, serving decent justification to back the home side. Oliver Giroud has had an indifferent campaign, but his movement and vision has always looked impressive, often it being his finishing that has brought questioning to his selection. With that corner turned he looks the market standout to score first at 13/2. Stan James looks the place to go for a first scorer bet, top price for almost every player. 

The strong XI put out by Rodgers in the Oldham defeat doesn't look the smartest of moves with Arsenal and City in the next two fixtures, should they leave these games with zero points it would certainly spell the end of the Champions League dream, and in the long run maybe the end of Luis Suarez's Liverpool days. Neither of these sides have gone into half time at a stalemate in 2013, so backing Arsenal HT/FT is certainly a form-book bet; it is a 3/1 shot with Stan James.

A top 4 side should never expect to drop points at home, regardless of opposition, so games like this are key for Wenger who needs to best Spurs (and Liverpool) in the Champions League race if he hopes of landing new daddy David Villa on Thursday. Sky Bet interestingly off 4/1 on his arrival.

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Arsenal to win HT/FT @ 3/1 with Stan James

Oliver Giroud to score first @ 13/2 with Stan James

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