Crystal Palace's wait for a major trophy is expected to go on when they face the seven times FA Cup champions.
16:30 Saturday
Man City aim for their fourth FA Cup trophy while Crystal Palace hope to secure their first-ever major trophy.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Prediction
- Crystal Palace take on Manchester City at Wembley in Saturday's FA Cup final, but do so having won just two of their last five matches.
- One of those was in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa, while they were more than comfortable in their 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.
- Manchester City dominated at Southampton last weekend yet were unable to extend their winning run to six matches as they were held to a 0-0 draw at St. Mary's.
- Palace and City played out a 2-2 draw when the pair met at Selhurst Park in December, only for the Eagles to fall to a 5-2 loss at the Etihad Stadium last month.
- City's final experience could prove decisive at Wembley, with Pep Guardiola's side expected to live up to their favourites tag and lift the FA Cup this weekend.
Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City
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Crystal Palace vs Man City Lineups
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Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Henderson, Guéhi, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Lerma, Wharton, Muñoz, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace
Ederson, O'Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, Doku, Bruyne, Savinho, Haaland
Crystal Palace vs Man City Team News
- Adam Wharton missed the 2-0 win over Tottenham last weekend, and Oliver Glasner will hope the England international is available for Saturday's FA Cup final.
- Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are both unavailable for the Eagles, but the pair are the only confirmed absentees.
- Glasner is unlikely to spring any real selection headaches, but will have Daichi Kamada and Will Hughes on standby to deputise for Wharton in midfield if required.
- Pep Guardiola has teased that Rodri could be available to make the bench in Saturday's FA Cup final after the Spaniard returned to training earlier this month.
- However, the Manchester City boss is without Oscar Bobb, John Stones and Nathan Ake for the game at Wembley. Bernardo Silva has featured at the base of the midfield in recent weeks, and may continue here alongside Mateo Kovacic.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 7/2 | 22% |
| Draw | 29/10 | 26% |
| Man City | 5/6 | 55% |
Crystal Palace vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder tips for Crystal Palace vs Man City features Eze 1+ Shot on Target, Kameda 2+ Fouls & Silva to be Carded Anytime.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 9/1 with bet365.
- Eze is in scintillating form, scoring in each of his last four matches, including a brace against Tottenham and goals in the FA Cup quarter-final and semi-final. He’s averaged 1.00 shots on target per 90 minutes in the Premier League and scored against City in their 5-2 loss last month.
- Kamada, Palace’s midfielder, is likely to be tasked with breaking up City’s possession-based play, which often leads to tactical fouls. Palace’s high-pressing style under Oliver Glasner forces midfielders into challenges, and Kamada’s role in disrupting City’s rhythm could see him commit multiple fouls. He averages 1.67 fouls per 90.
- Silva averages a yellow card every six games and may drop into a deeper role to combat Palace’s midfield. His combative style could lead to a booking, especially if Palace exploit transitions.
