16:30 Saturday

The FA Cup final hosts Crystal Palace and Man City. While City are clear favourites, their season has been a tough one and not all is fixed yet as they recorded a 0-0 at bottom placed Southampton. They also have a shaky defensive record away from the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s Wembley record isn’t flawless either, winning just half of his 20 appearances there as City boss.

Palace have proven they can compete with the champions, taking a two goal lead at the Etihad in April and drawing 2-2 earlier this season. Eberechi Eze is the Eagles’ main hope again, scoring in four consecutive games and averaging 3.33 shots per 90 across all competitions. 

But focus solely on Eze and City risk getting exposed elsewhere. Under Oliver Glasner, Palace have become a tactically disciplined and dangerous counter attacking unit.

City will dominate the ball as usual, but Palace are capable of absorbing pressure and hitting on the break. Something City have struggled with many times this season.

Crystal Palace vs Man City Bet Builder Tips

My Bet Builder tips for Crystal Palace vs Man City features Bernardo Silva Over 1.5 Fouls & Bernardo Silva to be carded.

At the time of publishing it is a best price of 13/2 with bet365.

Bernardo Silva Over 1.5 Fouls

Bernardo has committed 2+ fouls in three of his last seven starts and at least one in six of them. He’s playing deeper lately and will likely be tasked with stopping Eze, Palace’s most fouled player drawing 1.83 fouls per 90.

With Eze’s direct style and Palace’s counter-heavy setup, Bernardo will be under pressure in transition and could rack up the fouls again. This line looks low in a final where tactical fouls are often part of the game plan.

Bernardo Silva to be carded

Silva has been booked twice in his last six starts and ranks second among all City players for yellow cards this season. It’s not just Eze either.

All of Palace's more forward players love to drive with the ball. Considering we’re betting on him to commit two fouls, the card addition increases our bet builder odds considerably which seems generous when there’s a good chance one of these fouls will be cynical.