Arsenal vs Manchester City, Carabao Cup final 2018: When is the match, what TV channel is it on and what are the latest odds?
What is it?
It is the first major final of the English season as Manchester City face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final.
When is it?
The final is at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.
What time is kick-off?
The match will get under way at 4.30pm, with a possibility of extra time and penalties.
What TV channel is it on?
The Carabao Cup final is part of a triple-header Super Sunday on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 11am, with Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur first up before Man Utd vs Chelsea at 2.05pm and then the big final. Sit back and enjoy, or bookmark this page and return on matchday to follow every kick at Wembley with our live blog.
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What is the team news?
The fitness of Aaron Ramsey is Arsenal's principal injury concern as they head to Wembley. The central midfielder missed their 1-0 defeat to Spurs with a 'minor' groin injury but Arsene Wenger revealed last week he had not progressed as quickly as anticipated. The Arsenal manager is expected to respect his policy of starting second-choice goalkeeper David Ospina in cup competitions, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan is cup-tied. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is available again after sitting out Arsenal's back-to-back Europa League games.
Pick your Arsenal XI to start against Man City
Pep Guardiola will have to pick his Wembley left-back with Fabian Delph suspended following his straight red card in the FA Cup upset at Wigan. Leroy Sane has returned from injury, while Kevin De Bruyne will be restored to the starting XI after his rest at the DW Stadium. Claudio Bravo has been City's goalkeeper throughout the competition, but Guardiola could recall first-choice goalkeeper Ederson. Playmaker David Silva has missed games for family reasons but is back in the fold, while Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi are available. Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined.
Pick your Man City XI to face Arsenal
How have they made it to Wembley?
Arsenal
Third round: Arsenal 1 Doncaster Rovers 0
Fourth round: Arsenal 2 Norwich City 1
Quarter-final: Arsenal 1 West Ham 0
Semi-final: Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1 (aggregate)
Man City
Third round: West Brom 1 Man City 2
Fourth round: Man City 0 Wolves 0 (3-1 pens)
Quarter-final: Leicester City 1 Man City 1 (3-4 pens)
Semi-final: Man City 5 Bristol City 3 (aggregate)
What is the history of both clubs in the League Cup?
Arsenal have won the FA Cup a record 13 times, but have only won English football's other domestic cup twice. The last time was in 1993, when Steve Morrow scored the winner against Sheffield Wednesday. Arsenal captain Tony Adams then dropped Morrow during the post-match celebrations who spent the next day in hospital with a broken arm. Arsenal have lost two finals under Wenger - to Chelsea in 2007 and Birmingham City in 2011.
Where will Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fit in at Arsenal?
City have won the cup on four times, including in 2014 and 2016. The 2014 victory over Sunderland was famous for two sumptuous strikes from Samir Nasri and Yaya Toure, while Wily Caballero was the hero in 2016 in a penalty shootout triumph over Liverpool.
What are the odds?
Match odds
Arsenal 18/5
Man City 8/13
Draw 14/5
To lift the trophy
Arsenal 2/1
Man City 4/11
What is our prediction?
Arsenal have a fine Wembley record in cup competitions, but we cannot look past the champions elect. To have success against City, you either need to press intensely to stop their build-up play from the back or retreat into a deeper defensive shape and look to frustrate them. Arsenal do not really look suited to either strategy, and while Wenger's side have enough attacking talent to score we cannot see them halting the waves of light blue attacks.
Verdict: Arsenal 1 Man City 3
