Arsenal vs Man City Live Score Updates Today: Carabao Cup final Results, Stats

Manchester City vs Arsenal live score updates: Carabao Cup final, latest results, stats

Arsenal face the Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final today as Gunners' Mikel Arteta and The Blues' Pep Guardiola’s rival sides compete for the first silverware of the season.

The Premier League title race will be put on pause as Arsenal bid to win their first major trophy since the 2020 FA Cup final, and it could also be the opening of unexpected quadruple of football trophies.

The Gunners are also nine points clear of City in Latest Premier League Stadning, while reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as well UEFA Champions League.

Guardiola, will be bidding to win his first silverware since 2024 - having endured a trophyless campaign last year. 

Man City will need to recover from their Champions League exit against Real Madrid, but know that beating Arsenal in a Wembley final could act as a physiological blow ahead of the final stretch of the season.

What time does Arsenal vs Man City Carabao Cup final start?

Manchester City face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday 22 March at Wembley Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 pm UK time.

USA - Sun, Mar. 22 -- 12:30 a.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT

Canada - Sun, Mar. 22 -- 12:30 a.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT

UK - Sun, Mar. 22 -- 4:30 p.m. GMT

Australia - Mon, Mar, 23 -- 3:30 a.m. AEDT

India - Sun, Mar. 22 --  10:00 p.m. IST

we've got a fantastic pre-match show, Live from Wembley, as we build up for the Carabao Cup final which kicks off at 4.30pm (UK time).

How to watch Arsenal v Man City Streaming: Carabao Cup final Live on TV

Viewers will have the choice of watching on ITV or Sky Sports. Coverage beings on ITV 1 at 3:30pm, with a live stream available on ITV X.

Sky begin their coverage on Sky Sports Football from 3:30pm, and coverage on Sky Sports Main Event starts from 4:15pm. Sky customers can also stream the match on Now TV.

The game will be shown live in the UK via NOW TV, Prime Video UK, Sky GO, ITV 1, ITVX, STV Scotland SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and STV Player.

Region - TV - Streaming

USA — Streaming on  Paramount+

Canada — Streaming on DAZN

Australia — - —

India — Streaming on FanCode 

Confirmed: Arsenal v Man City Final line-ups today at Wembley 

Arsenal XI: Kepa; Whitle, Gabriel, Saliba, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.

Subs: Raya, Mosquera, Jesus, Norgaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman.

Man City XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden

What is the Man City team news?

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that James Trafford will start in goal ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma, and there will be at least one enforced change as Marc Guehi is cup-tied. Erling Haaland, Rodri and Ruben Dias were among the players brought off during second half of the midweek defeat to Real Madrid, while Antoine Semenyo and Nico O’Reilly will be pushing to return to the starting line-up. Josko Gvardiol remains absent.

What is the Arsenal team news?

Mikel Arteta kept his team selection plans unclear, saying Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard are still in contention. He also did not confirm whether Kepa Arrizabalaga will continue in goal or if David Raya will start, noting Kepa has played every Carabao Cup round so far, including the semi-final against Chelsea.

Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka are expected to start. Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, and Leandro Trossard could also keep their places after the 2–0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Arteta still needs to decide between Riccardo Calafiori or Piero Hincapie at left-back, and whether to keep Ben White in the lineup if Timber is fit.

BREAKING: Pep Guardiola has confirmed that James Trafford will start the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal are ready to "attack the trophy and bring it home" ahead of their Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City.

How many Carabao Cup Finals Did Man City & Arsenal Have Won?

Manchester City have won eight of their nine League Cup finals, with only Liverpool winning the competition more often (10). The Citizens have triumphed in each of their last seven finals, since a loss to Wolves in 1974.

Arsenal are looking to win the League Cup for just the third time, after victories in 1987 and 1993.

A look at the 2018 League Cup final, When Citizens thrashed Gunners

The last time Arsenal faced off Manchester in a cup final was in 2018, when City ran out 3-0 winners in the League Cup final.

Pep Guardiola’s first final in charge of City: The scorers on the day include three legendary City names: Sergio Aguero put his side ahead in the opening 18 minutes, before captain Vincent Kompany added a second after half-time and mercurial midfielder David Silva rounded off the scoring.

2026 Carabao Cup Final: Match Stats

Arsenal have lost more League Cup finals than any other side (six), most recently in 2018 against Guardiola’s City.

Meanwhile, City have won eight of their nine League Cup finals, with only Liverpool winning the competition more often (10).

Manchestre City vs Arsenal Head-to-head Results, Records, stats

This game will be the 214th meeting between Arsenal and City. Overall, the Gunners still have a great record against the Cityzens, having won 101 games to City’s 65.

Despite previously having a great record against the Gunners, City have failed to win any of the last six meeting, with their last win over Arsenal coming in April 2023.

Earlier this season, the two clubs played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Man City Live Score Updates Today: Carabao Cup final Results

We’re underway at Wembley! This could be a momentous day in the context of the season.

Arsenal vs Man City Carabao cup Final stats  

FT: Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Manchester City have crushed Arsenal’s hopes of a quadruple, lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley.

After a frustrating first half, City turned it up in the second and wrapped up the win with authority.

Nico O’Reilly enjoyed a night to remember just a day after his 21st birthday, putting in a man-of-the-match display.

He broke the deadlock on the hour mark when Kepa failed to hold a cross from Rayan Cherki down the right, allowing O’Reilly to head the ball into an open net.

Just four minutes later, the England international doubled his tally with another header, this time from a precise cross by Matheus Nunes.

Pep Guardiola makes history, becoming the first manager to win five League Cups.

90+4' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Man City’s name is already being etched on the trophy.

What a moment for Guardiola, who could be lifting his final trophy with the club, with his contract running out next year and no word yet on his future.

90' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Substitution

Man City make their first change of the game, with Foden coming on for Cherki.

82' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Substitution

Arsenal make another double change. Jesus and Martinelli replace Trossard and White.

78' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Chance!

Arsenal nearly spark a thrilling response.

Calafiori collects the ball down the left, takes a brilliant touch, and unleashes a powerful shot that narrowly misses Trafford’s bottom-left corner.

72' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

O’Reilly is the hero for the blue side of Manchester today.

What a performance from the versatile full-back—already on a hat-trick, threatening to deny Arsenal an unprecedented quadruple, and just one day after celebrating his 21st birthday!

68' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Yellow card

Arsenal’s White is shown a yellow for a strong challenge on Cherki.

The full-back clearly took exception to the France international’s flashy kick-ups down the left—something that rarely goes unpunished in the Premier League.

Guardiola looks frustrated on the sidelines, though it’s unclear whether his ire is aimed at White, Cherki, or perhaps both.

67' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

Substitution

Arsenal make their first changes following O’Reilly’s opener, as Arteta had planned.

Calafiori and Madueke come on, replacing Hincapie, who is already on a yellow, and Havertz.

64' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

What a final this is turning into for City’s 21-year-old academy graduate!

O’Reilly looks set to crush Arsenal’s hopes of an unprecedented quadruple.

Nunes delivers a pinpoint cross from the right, picking out the versatile full-back at the far post, who powers a clinical header past Kepa.

Guardiola celebrates even more passionately in the dugout.

64' Arsenal 0–2 Man City

GOAL!

O’Reilly strikes again!

60' Arsenal 0–1 Man City

Man City finally make the breakthrough, and it comes after another costly mistake from Kepa.

Rodri picks out Silva with a superb long ball, and the City captain links up with Cherki, who delivers a cross from the right.

Kepa gets a hand to it but fails to hold on, spilling the ball straight into danger. O’Reilly is there to nod it into an empty net from close range.

Guardiola goes wild on the touchline, celebrating by kicking everything in sight near the bench

60' Arsenal 0–1 Man City

Man City finally make the breakthrough, and it comes after another costly mistake from Kepa.

Rodri picks out Silva with a superb long ball, and the City captain links up with Cherki, who delivers a cross from the right.

Kepa gets a hand to it but fails to hold on, spilling the ball straight into danger. O’Reilly is there to nod it into an empty net from close range.

Guardiola goes wild on the touchline, celebrating by kicking everything in sight near the bench

60' Arsenal 0–1 Man City

GOAL!

O’Reilly breaks the deadlock!

57' Arsenal 0–0 Man City

Chance

Semenyo has a go from the right, but his effort flies well off target.

That might have been intended as a cross rather than a shot…

55' Arsenal 0–0 Man City

Man City continue to dominate possession and look far more lively since the restart.

You can only imagine what was said in Guardiola’s half-time team talk...

52' Arsenal 0–0 Man City

Chance

Semenyo steps up to take the set-piece following Kepa’s controversial foul.

He curls an effort towards goal, but it drifts well wide of Arsenal’s top-left corner.

50' Arsenal 0–0 Man City

Yellow card

Man City shout for a red, but the referee isn’t convinced.

Nunes picks out Doku with a brilliant long pass down the right, and Kepa rushes out in a risky attempt to clear. He misjudges the flight completely as the ball sails over him.

The Arsenal keeper then grabs hold of Doku to stop him, conceding the foul. However, with the winger not in a clear goalscoring position, the referee opts for a yellow rather than a red.

49' Arsenal 0–0 Man City

Chance

Haaland picks up the ball inside the box and goes for a tame left-footed effort. It takes a slight deflection, but Kepa gathers it comfortably.

Charlie Wyett reporting from Wembley

That wasn’t exactly a thriller, with both sides effectively cancelling each other out.

Arsenal had the upper hand, but aside from that early triple save they forced from James Trafford, they failed to create enough real danger.

7 Mins TO GO: 

CHANCE! What a chance for the Gunners!

It’s a lovely move too, Zubimendi threading a lovely pass to put Havertz clean through.

A great start this from Arsenal as they link up well in attack and Zubimendi threads through in the box for Havertz, who is denied by Trafford.

Trafford also blocks the follow-up from Saka.

City’s weakened defence is looking notably iffy already at Wembley.

10 Mints: Arsenal 0-0 Man City

10 mins: City finally come forward after a nervy start as Rodri slings a cross into the Arsenal box, but Haaland gives away a free-kick as he tussles with Saliba.

20 mins to Go: Arsenal 0-0 Man City

 Much better from City now as Semenyo beats Hincapie and then whips in a fierce cross for Haaland, who is just nudged away from it by Saliba.

If he gets his head to that, which he should have done, then it’s 1-0.

Doku’s follow-up delivery from the other side is deflected behind for a corner, with Cherki’s ball in easily gathered by Kepa.

22 Mints: Arsenal 0-0 Man City

Combative stuff early on at Wembley, where we await a breakthrough.

Arsenal were well on top early on, but it’s now an even game with City gaining far more control.

27 mins:  Arsenal 0-0 Man City

73 per cent possession in this last 10 minutes for City.

Semenyo beats Hincapie - on a yellow card, remember - all ends up again before his low cross is blocked behind by Gabriel.

31 mins: Arsenal 0-0 Man City - Yellow Card

 Referee Peter Bankes has his yellow card out again, this time for Khusanov for wiping out Gyokeres.

36 Mints:  Arsenal 0-0 Man City

A war of attrition at Wembley at the moment...

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