Arsenal and Manchester City clash at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final, a chance to claim the first major trophy of the 2025-26 season. The Gunners advanced by overcoming Chelsea in the semi-finals, with Kai Havertz scoring a dramatic 90th-minute winner to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory. Manchester City, meanwhile, cruised past Newcastle United 5-1 on aggregate in the other semifinal.

Both top Premier League teams face the pressure of delivering silverware early, with City boasting eight previous League Cup wins, including the last title in 2021, while Arsenal's last victory came back in 1993.