Arsenal vs. Man City EFL Cup Final Picks: First Honor of Season Handed Out at Wembley (Mar 22)

Published Mar 20, 5:45am ET by

Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer

Last updated Mar 20, 5:45am ET

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The EFL Cup Final is set for Wembley Stadium on March 22. Find the odds and our Arsenal vs. Man City picks here.

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  • Arsenal aiming to keep quadruple dreams alive at Wembley
  • Man City chasing a ninth EFL Cup success

The top two in the Premier League collide in the EFL Cup final at Wembley on March 22. Find the odds and our Arsenal vs. Man City picks here.

The Gunners remain in contention to win all four major honors this season, while Man City will be chasing a ninth EFL Cup success.

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DATE & TIME

Sunday, March 22, 2026 @ 12:30 PM ET
Arsenal
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Man City
GAME ODDS
BetOnline
Arsenal +142
The Draw +225
Man City +218

Gunners To Take First Step Toward History

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could be on the brink of something very special in 2025-26, as they target honors in all four major competitions.

A first step on that journey could be made at Wembley on Sunday, as the Gunners take on Man City. Arsenal have been relentless in the EFL Cup to this point, easily overcoming Chelsea in the previous round.

Confidence within the camp will be high following an excellent 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League in midweek. However, Arsenal haven’t won the EFL Cup since 1993.

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Possible Lineup
(4-2-3-1) Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Jesus

City Aiming to Bounce Back From Midweek Disappointment

Man City saw their dreams of a quadruple end in midweek, as they were swatted aside by Real Madrid. However, Pep Guardiola’s side have an excellent record in the EFL Cup, having won the competition on eight previous occasions.

City secured their spot in the final with a commanding two-legged win over Newcastle in January.

Guardiola was able to prepare for the final in midweek after bringing off stars such as Erling Haaland and Rodri when the tie against Real Madrid was effectively out of reach.

Possible Lineup
(4-3-3) Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Silva, Rodri, Reijnders; Cherki, Haaland, Semenyo
Arsenal vs. Man City Head-to-Head Record
TOTAL Arsenal Man City DRAWS
Games 64 27 25 12
Goals 186 92 94

Arsenal vs. Man City Picks

A massive match is set for Wembley, as Arsenal bid to overcome a massive obstacle. However, we could foresee them coming up short against a Man City side that has avoided defeat in eight of their last ten against the Gunners.

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Man City
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