Arsenal and Manchester City could meet four times in less than a month across March and April, in a sequence that may decide the entire season. The two sides are both chasing four trophies, and their paths are set to intersect repeatedly.
The first encounter is the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, 22 March. That match could set the tone for the run-in, with the winner gaining significant momentum. The Champions League draw on Friday will determine if they meet in the quarter-finals, with the first leg on 7/8 April and the return leg the following week. Arsenal are guaranteed home advantage in the second leg after finishing top of the league phase.
If both teams progress through the last 16, they will face each other in the quarter-finals. Arsenal's potential path includes Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta, then City, and possibly Liverpool. A more favourable route could involve Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon and Barcelona.
The final meeting of the two rivals—unless they are drawn together in the FA Cup—is currently scheduled as a Premier League title decider at the Etihad on Saturday, 18 April, though it is likely to be moved back 24 hours for television. This would complete a compelling 28-day period.
Arsenal's schedule may also be affected by the Champions League draw, with the home game against Everton on 15 March possibly being rescheduled at short notice, causing fan frustration.
