Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Predictions

Both teams deserve to be in the final of the competition and they will not battle for the title here. Manchester City are likely to defeat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup 2024-25 final and leave with the trophy.

Match info: FA Cup final

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Date: Saturday, 17^th May 2025

Time: 4:30 pm Nigerian time

The 144th FA Cup final will take centre stage under the famous arch of Wembley Stadium when Premier League duo Crystal Palace and Manchester City lock horns on Saturday afternoon.

While the Citizens are bidding to win England's most prestigious cup competition for the eighth time, the Eagles are hoping to get their hands on their first-ever piece of major silverware in their 120-year existence as a professional club

Head-to-head:

• Crystal Palace have won just 3 of the last 26 meetings between the two teams.
• Manchester City have recorded 18 victories.
• The remaining 5 clashes ended in draws.
• None of the teams have lost any of their last five fixtures.
• Crystal Palace have not won any of their last five contests against Man City.
• Manchester City have three of their last five games against the Eagles.
• 5 of their last 6 encounters produced at least 4 goals.

Form:

• Crystal Palace in all competitions: D-D-W-D-W
• Manchester City in all competitions: W-W-W-W-D

Team News:

• Crystal Palace will be without the services of Adam Wharton, Chadi Riad, and Cheick Oumar Doucoure as they are injured.
• John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Rodri have injuries and hence will not be in action for Manchester City. Oscar Bobb might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.

Player(s) to watch:

• Eberechi Eze has done decent enough and has helped his team in the midfield with four goal involvements in four FA Cup games this season. His form in the attacking front has been good enough in the cup competition. The English midfielder will be looking to keep his form up and emerge as a game-changer for his side in the high-stakes fixture.
• Erling Haaland has been quiet in his last few matches. Although he is Man City’s top goal scorer in the English Premier League this season, the Norwegian striker has lacked consistency and has not been able to help his team enough. Haaland will be looking to step up and help his side in the English Club Cup competition final.