Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon tips and predictions

Controversial deadlock beckons

Arsenal are superior than AFC Wimbledon but this is not as straightforward as it might look at face value.

The hosts are a short price but the generous draw price could be a great runner.

Arsenal are odds-on favourites but that short price has made them unbackable. AFC Wimbledon don't look likely to get the win but they can put up some resistance.

The betting markets imply that at least one of these sides will look to park the bus during a match that's on The Gunners's terms. But the odds-against for the BTTS Yes is the better way to extract some value from the match.

Arsenal have drawn 6 of their last 18 matches on their own soil. Also AFC Wimbledon have drawn 6 of their last 13 matches on the road. Both teams can have moments of success but without enough reasons to justify a home or away win in the match odds, the pick has to be with the value offered up by the draw price.

Of course, AFC Wimbledon are a third tier side so it remains to be seen how they adapt to the challenge presented by their superior rivals on their own soil.