Overview
- The final is live on Sky Sports Football from 3.30pm, with streaming via the Sky Sports app for subscribers and NOW Day or Month memberships for non‑subscribers.
- Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard and defender Jurrien Timber were pictured in training on Saturday, with their availability to be decided on matchday, while midfielder Mikel Merino remains out for months after foot surgery.
- Pundit analysis highlights Wembley’s recent trend toward fewer goals, with Sky Sports noting an average of 1.88 goals per 90 minutes across the last 49 club matches at the stadium.
- Sky Sports’ preview predicts a 1-1 draw in normal time with Manchester City to win on penalties, and Paul Merson frames an Arsenal win as a potential springboard for a trophy push while suggesting the result could weigh on Pep Guardiola’s future.
- Arsenal reached the final by beating Port Vale, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, while Manchester City advanced past Huddersfield, Swansea, Brentford and holders Newcastle.