Arsenal FC vs Man City: Carabao Cup final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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Arsenal vs Man City: Carabao Cup final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

The Premier League’s top two will contest the first major final of the season

Arsenal will face Man City in this season’s Carabao Cup final

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Arsenal and Manchester City will do battle in this season’s Carabao Cup final.

Arsenal were the first side to book their place in the Wembley showpiece after beating London rivals Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the semi-final.

In doing so, the Gunners have reached their first final since August 2020 when they beat the Blues to claim the FA Cup which remains the only major trophy Mikel Arteta has won as manager.

Standing in Arsenal’s way of quest for silverware is a Man City side who destroyed holders Newcastle over two legs, winning 5-1 on aggregate.

It will be a repeat of the 2018 final when City ran out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Arsenal vs Man City is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026. A kick-off time is yet to be confirmed.

The match will take place at Wembley Stadium.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Man City

TV channel: The Carabao Cup has been televised live on Sky Sports and ITV.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app. Furthermore, the final will be broadcast live and free to air on the ITVX website and app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.

Arsenal vs Man City team news

As things currently stand, the only Arsenal player in danger of missing the Carabao Cup final is Mikel Merino as he is expected to be sidelined until the latter part of the season.

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The midfielder is due to undergo surgery on a foot injury, with the club issuing a statement that the Spaniard aims to return to full training before the end of the campaign.

Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta will have some key decisions to make regarding his starting line-up, though form between now and the March showpiece will dictate who gets the nod.

That said, Kepa Arrizabalaga has been Arsenal’s cup goalkeeper this season but whether he will keep his place or lose it to David Raya remains to be seen.

Man City should have the likes of John Stones, Savinho and Mateo Kovacic back from injury in time for the final, but Josko Gvardiol will be sidelined.

James Trafford, like Kepa, has been the City cup goalkeeper and is expected to keep his place after a fine showing in the semi-final second leg.

Marc Guehi, who scored against Arsenal for Crystal Palace in a quarter-final loss on penalties back in December, will not be eligible for the final after joining City after the cut-off point.

Big decision: Kepa Arrizabalaga

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Arsenal vs Man City prediction

A meeting in a final between the top two teams in the country points towards a fascinating tie as the winners could land a psychological blow in the Premier League title race.

Man City, particularly under Guardiola, are masters of this competition and no manager has lifted the Carabao Cup trophy more than the Spaniard.

That said, Arsenal have had City’s number in recent years and we think they will get the job done to finally end their six-year wait for some major silverware.

Arsenal to win, 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

As mentioned above, City won the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal back in 2018. However, the Gunners did win the most recent fixture between the two sides at Wembley.

Arsenal wins: 101

Man City wins: 65

Draws: 48

Arsenal vs Man City match odds

Arsenal to lift trophy: TBC

Man City to lift trophy: TBC

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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