Crystal Palace and Manchester City will contest the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025, at 4:30 PM BST (11:30 AM EST). Crystal Palace is vying for their first major trophy in 119 years, while Manchester City aims to prevent a trophyless season. Live streams will be available on ESPN and Al Jazeera Sport. A Palace victory would also secure them a Europa League spot.The atmosphere surrounding the match is already electric, with both sets of fans scrambling for tickets and Wembley expected to be a cauldron of noise. Pundits are divided on who will emerge victorious. Some point to Manchester City's superior squad depth and experience in big games, citing their dominant Premier League form this season. Others believe Crystal Palace's underdog spirit and tactical nous could see them pull off a shock, recalling their giant-killing FA Cup run that has captivated the nation.
Patrick Vieira, a former FA Cup winner himself, will be looking to inspire his team with his tactical acumen and motivational speeches. Conversely, Pep Guardiola will be aiming to add another trophy to his illustrious cabinet and silence any doubters who believe his reign at City is waning.
Head coach Oliver Glasner has breathed life into a team that, while one of the most interesting projects in English football, has often failed to live up to expectations. Their attacking trio of Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze is one of the best in the Premier League, combining for 40 goals across all competitions. Eze, in particular, has been on fire lately, with five goals in the last four games.
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The Eagles arrive to the final on a five-game unbeaten run that included a 1-1 draw to team-of-the-season Nottingham Forest and a 2-0 win over UEFA Europa League finalists Tottenham Hotspur.
Glasner has plenty of choices for his starting 11. Midfielder Adam Wharton recovered from a twisted ankle against Spurs, meaning Chadi Riad (ACL) and Cheick Doucoure (knee surgery) are the only players unavailable.
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovacic, Bernardo; Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush; Haaland
The Eagles boast a decent record against City over the past decade and have caused one or two upsets in this fixture, but they're without victory in seven clashes and were hammered 5–2 during a Premier League meeting in April. Pep Guardiola's side are in improved form over recent weeks and will still be significant favourites for the trophy.
Tottenham and impressive performances from key players like Eberechi Eze, who has scored five goals in his last four matches . In contrast, Manchester City boasts an unbeaten streak of ten games but faces challenges due to injuries affecting key players. Notably, this match may mark Kevin De Bruyne's farewell to the club after a decade of service .
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