Arsenal vs Manchester City Predictions - March 21, 2026

Despite all odds favouring Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup, we expect City to win the game by a slender margin in the upcoming match against Arsenal 

Match info: EFL Cup Final

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Date: Sunday, 22^nd March 2026

Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time

The EFL Cup trophy will sport red and white or sky blue ribbons on Sunday evening, when either Arsenal or Manchester City will take the famous walk up the Wembley Stadium steps to collect their winners' medals after a mouth-watering final.

The last time the Gunners conquered this competition, none of their current players had even been born; meanwhile, Pep Guardiola's charges are seeking a first piece of major silverware since the 2022-23 Champions League, in what is remarkably the first-ever EFL Cup final to be contested by the first and second-placed Premier League teams.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won 97 of the 203 meetings between the two teams.

• Manchester City recorded 58 victories.

• The remaining 48 clashes ended in draws.

• Doug Lishman is the leading goalscorer for Arsenal in this fixture.

• Sergio Aguero is the leading goalscorer for Man City in this fixture.

• City defeated Arsenal 4-1 in the Carabao Cup quarter finals

• Seven of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Arsenal in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W

• Man City in all competitions: D-W-L-D-L

Team News:

• Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber will miss the next game for Arsenal

• Josko Gvardiol & Marc Guehi will be the only absences for City in the next game.

Player(s) to watch:

• Martin Zubimendi has played for Real Sociedad for almost a decade before making a move to the Emirates Stadium in North London. In 30 games in the English Premier League, he has scored 5 goals and provided an assist, and would be keen to find his name on the scoresheet against City.

• Abdukodir Khusanov has previously plied his trade with Lens before finding his new home in the Etihad. He has been a strong presence in the back for Man City. The 22-year-old Uzbekistan international has made over 15 appearances for City and will be eyeing another clean sheet against Arsenal.