Manchester City go into the top-flight match against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on March 22 with an impressive record in finals in the competition’s history.
In ten previous attempts, the team has only failed once – against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1974. In addition, the team has never lost a competition final with Pep Guardiola as manager, including beating 2026 opponents in the 2018 final.
Manchester City record in Carabao Cup final
Total number of finals played (excluding the 2026 final) – 9
Won – 8
Lost – 1 (vs Wolverhampton in 1974)
Detailed overview of Manchester City’s record in the final
1970 – Manchester City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion
1974 – Wolverhampton Wanderers: 2-1 Manchester City
1976 – Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United
2014 – Manchester City 3-1 Sunderland
2016 – Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool (City won 3-1 on penalties)
2018 – Manchester City 3-0 Arsenal
2019 – Manchester City 0-0 Chelsea (City won 4-3 on penalties)
2020 – Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa
2021 – Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Published on March 22, 2026
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