The race for football’s most impossible achievement is suddenly on.
For the first time ever, two English clubs have reached March still chasing the elusive quadruple – winning the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same season.
Arsenal and Manchester City remain alive in all four competitions, and incredibly they will face each other in the League Cup final later this month, meaning one side’s dream could end at Wembley while the other moves a step closer to history.
No English club has ever completed the quadruple, but with the season entering its decisive stage, the question is now being asked: could this finally be the year?
Arsenal chasing historic season
Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table and have built serious momentum under Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners remain alive in the FA Cup after defeating League One side Mansfield Town, while they also progress into the Champions League knockout stages where a tie against Bayer Leverkusen awaits.
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However, their biggest obstacle could come from a familiar opponent. Arsenal will face Man City in the League Cup final at Wembley on March 22, a match that suddenly carries enormous significance beyond simply lifting silverware.
Victory would keep their quadruple dream alive heading into the spring run-in, while defeat would instantly end hopes of claiming all four trophies.
Arsenal’s ability to balance a demanding schedule across Europe and domestic competitions will be key if they are to stay in contention.
City aiming for another haul
Man City know exactly what it takes to dominate multiple competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s side won the historic treble in 2022/23, lifting the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, but their quadruple hopes that year ended early after a League Cup quarter-final defeat.
This season they are once again fighting on every front.
City remain in the FA Cup after beating Newcastle, while a heavyweight Champions League clash against Real Madrid awaits in the round of 16.
They are also firmly in the Premier League title race and could still close the gap on Arsenal before the two sides meet in a potentially decisive league clash at the Etihad in April.
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If any manager in world football understands the challenge of navigating multiple competitions, it is Guardiola, whose Barcelona side once won six trophies in a calendar year.
Why the quadruple is so difficult
History shows just how hard this feat truly is.
Manchester United’s legendary 1999 treble winners and Man City’s 2023 treble side both came close, but neither were still competing for four trophies at this stage of the season.
Liverpool arguably came closest in recent years during the 2021/22 campaign. Jurgen Klopp’s side won both domestic cups and reached the Champions League final, but lost the league title by a single point and were beaten by Real Madrid in Europe.
Chelsea also flirted with the quadruple in 2006/07 under Jose Mourinho before falling short in both the Premier League and Champions League.
The reality is that the deeper a team goes in multiple competitions, the heavier the schedule becomes. Squad rotation, injuries and small moments of fortune often decide whether a historic run continues or collapses.
Key fixtures that could decide the race
The coming weeks could quickly reshape the entire picture.
Arsenal and City’s League Cup final meeting at Wembley could eliminate one team immediately. Shortly after that, the Champions League knockout rounds will test both squads against elite European opposition.
The Premier League title race will also intensify, with the two teams meeting at the Etihad Stadium in April in what could prove a decisive clash.
If either side reaches May still chasing all four trophies, they will be entering uncharted territory.
Betting on the title race and cup competitions
At Bet9ja, Arsenal are 23.75 to complete the historic quadruple, while Manchester City face much longer odds at a huge 241.14.
