Arsenal beware: One amazing fact about Manchester City after they met in the Carabao Cup final.
On 5 February 2026, statistics of Manchester City were revealed after they defeated Premier League rivals Newcastle United 3-1 in the second leg of the 2025-26 Carabao Cup semi-final last night.
This result gave Manchester City a 5-1 aggregate win over two legs, advancing them to the 2025-26 Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, 22 March (kickoff time pending confirmation).
Manchester City's recent performance marks their fifth Carabao Cup final appearance since Pep Guardiola became manager in 2016. In all four previous finals, they lifted the Carabao Cup trophy, as follows.
2017-18 season: Champions (final beat Arsenal 3-0).
2018-19 season: Champions (final beat Chelsea 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 draw).
2019-20 season: Champions (final beat Aston Villa 2-1).
2020-21 season: Champions (final beat Tottenham 1-0).
2025-26 season: ??? (final versus Arsenal).