Arsenal vs Manchester City predictions, Mar 22, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Cup, on Sunday,

Arsenal

Man City

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As Arsenal prepares to host Manchester City in the English League Cup on March 22, 2026, anticipation is high for this clash of Premier League heavyweights. Arsenal enters the match in strong form, having secured victories in four of their last five outings. This resurgence highlights their attacking prowess and defensive solidity, showcasing a team finding rhythm at crucial moments.

Conversely, Manchester City, with three wins in their last five, remains a formidable opponent. Their possession-based style and intricate attacking formation allow them to create numerous goal-scoring opportunities. However, recent performances suggest they have experienced some inconsistency, which Arsenal will aim to exploit.

Bookmakers favor Arsenal slightly, offering odds of 2.34 for a home win compared to 3.02 for an away victory. Probability metrics indicate a 41.1% chance of an Arsenal victory, while a draw stands at 28.1% and an away win at 30.4%. The predicted final score of 1:1 reflects the competitive nature of this fixture.

With tactical strengths on both sides and a tight match expected, this encounter promises to be closely contested, leaving no clear favorite as both teams vie for a spot in the next round.

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Arsenal
40.6%		 Draw
28.7%		 Man City
30.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Cup Arsenal: 52.03% Manchester City: 44.8%

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Betting Odds

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bet_at_home 2.38 3.45 3.13
betsson 2.32 3.35 3.05
MarathonBet 2.44 3.4 3.21 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.3 3.1 2.9
Pinnacle 2.38 3.44 3.12

Latest Results

14.03.26 Arsenal FC – Everton – 2:0
11.03.26 Bayer Leverkusen – Arsenal FC – 1:1
07.03.26 Mansfield Town – Arsenal FC – 1:2
04.03.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Arsenal FC – 0:1
01.03.26 Arsenal FC – Chelsea – 2:1		 14.03.26 West Ham United – Manchester City – 1:1
11.03.26 Real Madrid – Manchester City – 3:0
07.03.26 Newcastle United – Manchester City – 1:3
04.03.26 Manchester City – Nottingham Forest – 2:2
28.02.26 Leeds United – Manchester City – 0:1

Facts

  • Neutral location – Wembley Stadium.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Arsenal won 2.
  • Arsenal is currently enjoying a strong run with several victories in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Man City‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Recently, Man City has had a series of away games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Arsenal won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 18:40. (average 0.9:2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Arsenal won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 7 matches, and goals 12:20. (average 1.1:1.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    21.09.25 Arsenal FC – Manchester City – 1:1
    02.02.25 Arsenal FC – Manchester City – 5:1
    22.09.24 Manchester City – Arsenal FC – 2:2
    31.03.24 Manchester City – Arsenal FC – 0:0
    08.10.23 Arsenal FC – Manchester City – 1:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Barrow Preston 0 : 1
    2 Wrexham Hull 4 : 3
    3 Portsmouth Reading 1 : 2
    4 Gillingham AFC Wimbledon 1 : 2
    5 Burnley Bye
    6 West Brom Derby 1 : 2
    7 Cardiff Swindon 2 : 1
    8 Cheltenham Exeter 2 : 0
    9 Wolves Bye
    10 Bye West Ham
    11 Everton Bye
    12 Chesterfield Mansfield 0 : 2
    13 Tranmere Burton 1 : 2
    14 Harrogate Lincoln 1 : 3
    16 Bye Chelsea
    17 Birmingham Sheffield Utd 2 : 1
    18 Blackpool Port Vale 0 : 1
    20 Bye Arsenal
    21 Barnsley Fleetwood 3 : 2
    22 Salford Rotherham 0 : 1
    23 Oxford Utd Colchester 1 : 0
    24 Bye Brighton
    25 Liverpool Bye
    27 Watford Norwich 1 : 2
    28 Northampton Southampton 0 : 1
    29 Crystal Palace Bye
    31 Newport Millwall 0 : 1
    32 Coventry Luton 1 : 0
    33 Newcastle Bye
    35 Stoke Walsall 1 : 0
    36 Blackburn Bradford City 1 : 2
    37 Tottenham Bye
    39 Accrington Peterborough 2 : 1
    40 Middlesbrough Doncaster 0 : 4
    41 Wigan Notts Co 1 : 0
    42 Stockport County Crewe 3 : 1
    43 Bromley Ipswich 2 : 1
    44 Leyton Orient Wycombe 0 : 1
    45 Fulham Bye
    46 Bristol City MK Dons 2 : 0
    47 Bristol Rovers Cambridge Utd 0 : 2
    48 Charlton Stevenage 3 : 1
    49 Swansea Crawley 3 : 1
    50 Plymouth QPR 3 : 2
    52 Bye Nottingham
    53 Sunderland Bye
    54 Huddersfield Leicester 3 : 2
    56 Bye Manchester City
    57 Bolton Sheffield Wed 3 : 4
    58 Bye Leeds
    59 Grimsby Shrewsbury 3 : 1
    60 Bye Manchester Utd
    61 Bournemouth Bye
    62 Bye Brentford
    64 Bye Aston Villa

    1/32-finals

    1 Preston Wrexham 2 : 3
    2 Reading AFC Wimbledon 2 : 1
    3 Burnley Derby 2 : 1
    4 Cardiff Cheltenham 3 : 0
    5 Wolves West Ham 3 : 2
    6 Everton Mansfield 2 : 0
    7 Burton Lincoln 0 : 1
    8 Bye Chelsea
    9 Birmingham Port Vale 0 : 1
    10 Bye Arsenal
    11 Barnsley Rotherham 2 : 1
    12 Oxford Utd Brighton 0 : 6
    13 Liverpool Bye
    14 Norwich Southampton 0 : 3
    15 Crystal Palace Bye
    16 Millwall Coventry 2 : 1
    17 Newcastle Bye
    18 Stoke Bradford City 0 : 3
    19 Tottenham Bye
    20 Accrington Doncaster 0 : 2
    21 Wigan Stockport County 1 : 0
    22 Bromley Wycombe 1 : 2
    23 Fulham Bristol City 2 : 0
    24 Cambridge Utd Charlton 3 : 1
    25 Swansea Plymouth 2 : 1
    26 Bye Nottingham
    27 Sunderland Huddersfield 1 : 2
    28 Bye Manchester City
    29 Sheffield Wed Leeds 2 : 1
    30 Grimsby Manchester Utd 3 : 2
    31 Bournemouth Brentford 0 : 2
    32 Bye Aston Villa

    1/16-finals

    1 Wrexham Reading 2 : 0
    2 Burnley Cardiff 1 : 2
    3 Wolves Everton 2 : 0
    4 Lincoln Chelsea 1 : 2
    5 Port Vale Arsenal 0 : 2
    6 Barnsley Brighton 0 : 6
    7 Liverpool Southampton 2 : 1
    8 Crystal Palace Millwall 2 : 1
    9 Newcastle Bradford City 4 : 1
    10 Tottenham Doncaster 3 : 0
    11 Wigan Wycombe 0 : 2
    12 Fulham Cambridge Utd 1 : 0
    13 Swansea Nottingham 3 : 2
    14 Huddersfield Manchester City 0 : 2
    15 Sheffield Wed Grimsby 0 : 1
    16 Brentford Aston Villa 2 : 1

    1/8-finals

    1 Wrexham Cardiff 1 : 2
    2 Wolves Chelsea 3 : 4
    3 Arsenal Brighton 2 : 0
    4 Liverpool Crystal Palace 0 : 3
    5 Newcastle Tottenham 2 : 0
    6 Wycombe Fulham 1 : 2
    7 Swansea Manchester City 1 : 3
    8 Grimsby Brentford 0 : 5

    Quarter-finals

    1 Cardiff Chelsea 1 : 3
    2 Arsenal Crystal Palace 2 : 1
    3 Newcastle Fulham 2 : 1
    4 Manchester City Brentford 2 : 0

    Semi-finals

    1 Chelsea Arsenal 0 : 1, 2 : 3
    2 Newcastle Manchester City 1 : 3, 0 : 2

    Final

    1 Arsenal Manchester City

    English League Cup Outrights

    1. Arsenal: 1.77 (52.03%)

    2. Manchester City: 2.05 (44.8%)

    3. West Ham: 29 (3.17%)

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