The 2025 FA Cup final between Man City and Crystal Palace will take place at 10:30 p.m. on May 17 (Vietnam time) at Wembley Stadium, promising to be an exciting confrontation between a successful team and a hungry challenger.

A year ago, Man City were still at the top with a historic treble, but the 2024/25 season is becoming a big disappointment for Pep Guardiola and his team.

They have given up early in the Premier League title race against the stability of Liverpool, have been knocked out of the Champions League and the League Cup, and now face the risk of falling out of the top five - meaning they will miss out on next season's Champions League if they don't improve in the final two rounds. The FA Cup is now Man City's only chance of avoiding a trophyless season.

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Both Crystal Palace and Man City are determined to win the FA Cup

However, even this title is not easy. Man City are having big problems in attack, especially against teams that play well-organized defense.

From the 0-0 draw against Southampton, the hard-fought victory against Aston Villa, to the goalless draw with MU, Man City's attack is clearly lacking ideas and sharpness.

In that context, Crystal Palace are a potentially dangerous opponent. The London team possesses a solid defense, the ability to quickly change state, and the impressive form of Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

In the last meeting, Palace led 2-0 and almost made coach Pep Guardiola and his team regret. Although Man City are rated higher, with their current form and determination, Crystal Palace can completely create a surprise. The match promises to be a dramatic competition between experience and ambition.

Force information

Man City: Stones, Ake, Rodrigo absent due to injury.

Crystal Palace: Doucoure is absent due to injury.

Expected lineup Man City vs Crystal Palace

Man City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic; McAtee, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.

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