Arsenal vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

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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.

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 4.30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The match will take place at Wembley Stadium.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Man City

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 3.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Football and then at 4.15pm on Sky Sports Main Event.

The Carabao Cup final will also be shown live and free to air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 3.30pm GMT.

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 Wembley Stadium.

Arsenal vs Man City team news

Mikel Merino has undergone surgery on a foot injury and is aiming to return to full training before the end of the campaign, but will miss out on a final appearance.

Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta has a big decision to make in between the posts. 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.

Big decision: Kepa Arrizabalaga or David Raya?

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Josko Gvardiol will be sidelined with a broken leg sustained against Chelsea at the start of the year and is not expected to return to action for another month.

Ineligible: Marc Guehi

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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.

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.