Following back-to-back MLS All-Star victories over the Liga MX All-Stars in 2021 and 2022, this year's mid-summer matchup will be between the MLS All-Stars and Arsenal of the English Premier League. The game will be held in Washington, D.C. The MLS All-Stars will consist of 28 players from 18 teams. Arsenal, which finished second last season in the Premier League, will bring much of the roster that compiled 84 points in 38 matches in 2022-2023. The Gunners had a goal differential of plus-45.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET at Audi Field. Arsenal are listed at -250 (risk $250 to win $100) on the money line, while the MLS All-Stars are +600. A draw would return +390 in the latest MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal odds at Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under for total goals is 3.5. Before making any 2023 MLS All-Star Game predictions, be sure to check out what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also a profitable 24-19 on MLS picks.
Now, Sutton has set his sights on the 2023 MLS All-Star Game and just locked in his MLS picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal:
- MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal over/under: 3.5 goals
- MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal money line: Arsenal -250, MLS All-Stars +600, Draw +390
- MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal spread: Arsenal -1.5 (-110)
- MLS: The MLS All-Stars have three players on the roster who have scored 12 or more goals in 2023
- ARS: The Gunners hold a 1-0 lead in the series, having beaten the MLS All-Stars 2-1 in 2016
- MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Arsenal
Midfielder Bukayo Saka, 21, is a big part of the Arsenal offense. In 38 matches, including 37 starts last season, Saka scored 14 goals and added 11 assists on 87 shots, including 31 on target. He has scored four goals in his last two matches, including three in England's 7-0 win over North Macedonia in 2024 European Championship qualifying on June 19. He also had a goal for Arsenal in an international friendly 1-1 draw with Nurnberg on July 13.
Forward Gabriel Jesus, 26, was fourth on the side in scoring in 2022-2023. He scored 11 goals and had six assists in 26 appearances, including 24 starts. Jesus took 78 shots, including 31 on target. In last season's finale, a 5-0 win over the Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jesus scored one goal on one shot on target and added an assist. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the MLS All-Stars
Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC has scored a league-high 13 goals and has eight assists. He has taken 88 shots, including 37 on target. He has been a scoring machine for Nashville for the past three seasons. In 2022, he scored 23 goals and added 11 assists in 31 games, including 28 starts. In 103 career games for Nashville, Mukhtar has scored 56 goals and added 35 assists.
Acosta, 29, is tied with Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC for second in goals scored in MLS with 12. He also has eight assists in 22 games played, including 20 starts. He has taken 57 shots, including 29 on target. This is his third season with FC Cincinnati. He had 10 goals and 19 assists on 62 shots, including 22 on target in 2022. He began his MLS career with D.C. United in 2016, where he spent four seasons. See which team to back here.
How to make 2023 MLS All-Star Game picks
Sutton has taken a close look at the 2023 MLS All-Star game and locked in a pair of best bets, one of which offers a plus-money payout. He's only sharing those picks at SportsLine.
What are the best bets for the 2023 MLS All-Star Game? Visit SportsLine now to see the top picks, all from SportsLine's top soccer expert who compiled a 165-130-2 mark in 2022, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players, and find out.
