{"id":1361,"date":"2026-03-20T17:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:04:59","slug":"preview-arsenal-vs-manchester-city-predictions-team-news-predicted-line-ups-read-arsenal-f-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=1361","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Arsenal vs Manchester City – Predictions, team news, predicted line-ups – Read Arsenal F.C."},"content":{"rendered":"


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Arsenal\u2019s pursuit of the quadruple continues on Sunday afternoon, as Mikel Arteta\u2019s side take on Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n

The Gunners swept Bayer Leverkusen aside in midweek, cruising past Kasper Hjulmand\u2019s side to progress into the last eight of the Champions League. Eberechi Eze\u2019s stunning long-range effort opened the scoring in the first half, before Declan Rice sealed the victory with a controlled finish in the second period.<\/p>\n

The North Londoners now have an opportunity to get their hands on a piece of silverware, something they haven\u2019t done since 2020, when they face City this weekend. Victory over Pep Guardiola\u2019s side could set the tone for the rest of the season and prove to be the catalyst that leads to a multi-trophy-winning campaign for Arteta and his squad.<\/p>\n

City will be without Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol for the final, with the former cup-tied and the latter out injured. These absences should boost Arsenal\u2019s chances of coming out on top, while the Citizens\u2019 poor run of form means the Gunners come into this tie with confidence and momentum.<\/p>\n

Arteta has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about his team\u2019s credentials in this final, none more so than his team\u2019s recent record against City. The Gunners haven\u2019t lost to their north-west rivals since their infamous 4-1 defeat at the Etihad during the run-in of the 2022\/23 season.<\/p>\n

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Date<\/strong><\/td>\nResult<\/strong><\/td>\nCompetition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21\/09\/2025<\/td>\nArsenal<\/strong> 1-1 City<\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02\/02\/2025<\/td>\nArsenal<\/strong> 5-1 City<\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22\/09\/2024<\/td>\nCity 2-2 Arsenal<\/strong><\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31\/03\/2024<\/td>\nCity 0-0 Arsenal<\/strong><\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08\/10\/2023<\/td>\nArsenal<\/strong> 1-0 City<\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06\/08\/2023<\/td>\nCity 1-1 Arsenal<\/strong><\/td>\nCommunity Shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26\/04\/2023<\/td>\nCity 4-1 Arsenal<\/strong><\/td>\nPremier League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Arsenal team news vs Man City, Jurrien Timber injury update<\/h2>\n

Arsenal have few injury concerns to contend with heading into the Carabao Cup final. Although their squad has suffered from persistent niggles in recent months, they appear to be rounding into good health ahead of the run-in.<\/p>\n

That said, Jurrien Timber was forced off the pitch against Everton last Sunday after just 38 minutes. The Dutchman is believed to have suffered an ankle problem and subsequently wasn\u2019t involved on Tuesday night against Leverkusen.<\/p>\n

Arteta confirmed that Timber\u2019s potential availability will be assessed in the final training session before the Wembley showdown on Saturday. Speaking to the media on Friday afternoon, the Spaniard provided a coy update on the right-back\u2019s fitness situation, as well as on Martin Odegaard, who hasn\u2019t featured since last month\u2019s North London Derby.<\/p>\n

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