Arsenal vs Manchester City is live now as the top two in the Premier League meet in the Carabao Cup final. FourFourTwo brings you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.
- Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT / 12:30pm ET
- FREE stream: ITVX (UK) / CBS Sports Golazo (US)
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Only Liverpool have played in and won more League Cup finals than Manchester City, who turned winning it into an art form with five successes between 2016 and 2021.
Pep Guardiola delivered four League Cup wins in a row in the early years of his time at the Etihad Stadium. Man City have won England's second cup competition eight times, six more than FA Cup specialists Arsenal.
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Watch Arsenal vs Manchester City for free
The Carabao Cup final featuring Arsenal and Manchester City will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK on ITV.
You can stream it for free in the UK using the ITVX platform. CBS Sports Golazo will also stream the game for free in the US.
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How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City in the UK
The Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City will be shown live not only on ITV, but on Sky Sports too.
Sky Sports subscribers have the option of switching from free-to-air coverage to Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Watch Arsenal vs Manchester City in the US
Fans in the United states will be able to stream Arsenal vs Manchester City live via EFL broadcast partner Paramount+ as well as free on CBS Sports Golazo.
Watch Arsenal vs Manchester City in Australia
The 2026 Carabao Cup final will be broadcast on beIN Sports in Australia.
Arsenal vs Manchester City: Routes to the Carabao Cup final
Round |
Arsenal |
Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
R3 |
Port Vale 0–2 Arsenal |
Huddersfield Town 0–2 Manchester City |
R4 |
Arsenal 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion |
Swansea City 1–3 Manchester City |
QF |
Arsenal 1–1 Crystal Palace (8–7 pens) |
Manchester City 2–0 Brentford |
SF1 |
Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal |
Newcastle United 0–2 Manchester City |
SF2 |
Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |
Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United |
Carabao Cup Final: Preview
Manchester City and Arsenal meet at Wembley Stadium in what feels like a significant EFL Cup Final. The Premier League’s top two will cross paths again in the title race, but here there is the added edge of silverware and the chance to land a psychological blow.
The League Cup has not been kind to Arsenal. For all their success in the FA Cup, the Gunners have lost six of their past eight finals in this competition. Their most recent victory came in 1993, when Steve Morrow scored the winner against Sheffield Wednesday, a goal remembered as much for its painful aftermath as its importance.
This year Arsenal will look to end that trophyless run, and Mikel Arteta will be more than aware just how important a victory could be. His side haven't lost in their last six games against Man City and their stoic game plan could be perfect for a Wembley win.
Pep Guardiola’s early dominance of this competition has waned, yet City arrive intent on reclaiming the trophy. They will need to arrest a recent trend. They are winless in their past five league meetings with Arsenal, a stark contrast to the 13 victories they recorded in their first 14 encounters under the Catalan.
Arsenal come into the final on the back of European progress, having reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3–1 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen. City, by contrast, were comfortably eliminated by Real Madrid, a setback that sharpens the sense of urgency as they seek silverware at Wembley.
Arsenal vs Man City: Team News
Arsenal XI: Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard; Gyökeres.
Man City XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland.
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