What happened the last time Arsenal faced Manchester City?

With the 2025-26 Premier League season nearing its business end, leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester City on Sunday with both sides looking to make a big statement in the title race.

Arsenal are six points clear of second-placed City, who have a game in hand, and despite a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth last week, manager Mikel Arteta said his side remain confident.

Meanwhile, Man City manager Pep Guardiola has said that an Arsenal win on Sunday would end the title race but his side would still have a lot more work to do even if they beat the Gunners.

What happened the last time Arsenal faced Manchester City?

Arsenal and Manchester City recently faced off in the League Cup final, where City secured a 2-0 victory to lift the trophy.

After a first-half stalemate, Nico O’Reilly scored a four-minute brace to guide his side to their ninth League Cup title and fifth since Pep Guardiola joined the club in 2016.

With the win, Guardiola became the most successful manager in the competition’s history, passing Jose Mourinho, Alex Ferguson and Brian ‌Clough, who all won the competition four times.

Published on April 19, 2026