Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview

Arsenal meet Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Carabao Cup Final, with kick-off at 16:30 GMT. Two of English football’s most formidable clubs meet at the national stadium for the first domestic cup final of the season, with the Gunners arriving as the in-form side and City licking their wounds from a Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

Arsenal head into this final in outstanding form across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 2-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League second leg on March 17, which secured their quarter-final place. Prior to that, they won 2-0 at home against Everton in the league on March 14. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 draw away at Leverkusen in the first leg of that tie, a 2-1 FA Cup win away at Mansfield Town, and a 1-0 win away at Brighton & Hove Albion complete a sequence of four wins and one draw — as compelling a run into a cup final as any side could wish for. Arsenal bring genuine confidence and momentum to Wembley, and their willingness to press with intensity across all competitions makes them a formidable prospect on a big occasion.

Manchester City arrive as underdogs in terms of recent form, having exited the Champions League on March 17 via a 1-2 home defeat to Real Madrid in the second leg — eliminated 5:1 on aggregate. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 away at West Ham in the league on March 14. Earlier in this run, the 3-0 first-leg defeat away at Real Madrid, a 3-1 FA Cup win away at Newcastle, and a 2-2 home draw with Nottingham Forest complete a sequence of one win, two draws and two losses. City’s league season has been inconsistent and their European elimination will weigh on the squad — but they remain capable of raising their level for a one-off occasion at Wembley, and their class in finals historically cannot be dismissed.

The head-to-head record in the Premier League era leans toward Arsenal, who have won two of the last five league meetings with three draws and no City victories in this sequence. Arsenal won 5-1 at home in February 2025 and 1-0 at home in October 2023, while the two sides have drawn three times across this period. This is set to be an epic Carabao Cup Final between these clubs and the neutrality of Wembley should suit the fixture well.

UK and Irish supporters can watch live and free on ITV 1 UK, ITVX and STV Scotland from 16:30 GMT on Sunday. Fans in the United States can stream on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo. Australian supporters can watch on beIN Sports 2 and beIN Sports Connect, while viewers in Canada can tune in on DAZN Canada or fuboTV Canada.

Arsenal Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Arsenal	2-0	Bayer Leverkusen	Champions League	Mar 17, 2026
W	Arsenal	2-0	Everton	English Premier League	Mar 14, 2026
D	Bayer Leverkusen	1-1	Arsenal	Champions League	Mar 11, 2026
W	Mansfield Town	1-2	Arsenal	English FA Cup	Mar 7, 2026
W	Brighton & Hove Albion	0-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Mar 4, 2026

Manchester City Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Manchester City	1-2	Real Madrid	Champions League	Mar 17, 2026
D	West Ham United	1-1	Manchester City	English Premier League	Mar 14, 2026
L	Real Madrid	3-0	Manchester City	Champions League	Mar 11, 2026
W	Newcastle United	1-3	Manchester City	English FA Cup	Mar 7, 2026
D	Manchester City	2-2	Nottingham Forest	English Premier League	Mar 4, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
Arsenal	1-1	Manchester City	Sep 21, 2025	English Premier League
Arsenal	5-1	Manchester City	Feb 2, 2025	English Premier League
Manchester City	2-2	Arsenal	Sep 22, 2024	English Premier League
Manchester City	0-0	Arsenal	Mar 31, 2024	English Premier League
Arsenal	1-0	Manchester City	Oct 8, 2023	English Premier League

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
United Kingdom	ITV 1 UK, ITVX, STV Scotland, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
Ireland	ITV 1 UK, ITVX, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
United States	Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo
Australia	beIN Sports 2, beIN Sports Connect
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Go, WOW
Netherlands	Viaplay Netherlands
Norway	TV3+ Norway, Viaplay Norway
Sweden	Viaplay Sweden, V Sport Premium
Portugal	Sport TV3, Sport TV Multiscreen