The two best teams in English football renew their rivalry at Wembley, as Arsenal seek to end their six-year wait for a trophy and take the first step towards what could be a quadruple this season.
Arsenal are nine points clear of City in the Premier League title race and into the quarter-finals in the Champions League and the FA Cup.
Mikel Arteta hopes victory this afternoon can launch a new era of dominance for his side.
But Arsenal face a City side wounded after their Champions League exit in midweek and determined to wreck their quadruple bid.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…
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
Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to start in goal for Arsenal ahead of David Raya.
Arteta has decided to keep faith with Kepa, who has started in every round of the competition so far.
Arsenal are set to be boosted by the return of Jurrien Timber, while Martin Odegaard is also likely to be fit to return on the bench.
As for City, James Trafford will start in goal ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Marc Guehi is ineligible after joining City after the January cut-off to play with them in the Carabao Cup.
Guardiola has confirmed Erling Haaland is fit to start after being taken off early against Real Madrid in midweek.
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.
Arsenal vs Man City match odds
Arsenal to lift trophy: 4/7
Man City to lift trophy: 11/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
