We are less than two weeks away from the end of the 24/25 season in England, but before that, there’s a much-anticipated FA Cup final between Man City and Crystal Palace on Saturday. This will be the third-ever FA Cup final for the Eagles, and they have never won the title before.
Man City will tie Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham with eight FA Cup titles with a win in this final, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English FA Cup 2024-25, Final |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 17 May 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 3:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
According to the best soccer sportsbooks for football cup matches, Man City are the big favorites at 1.80 (4/5). A draw is offered at 4.0 (3/1), while Crystal Palace are the underdogs at 4.40 (17/5) to defeat the Citizens in the latest 2024–25 FA Cup odds.
The Citizens have clearly had the upper hand in this matchup in the last few years, as in the last 10 head-to-head games, Man City won six, drew three, and Crystal Palace won only once. The last time the Eagles beat the Citizens was four years ago.
Man City are currently sitting in 4th place in the Premier League standings with 65 points, and they will face Bournemouth and Fulham in their remaining games. The Citizens barely qualified from the UCL league phase to the playoffs, and they lost in the round of 32 to Real Madrid in both legs. Man City beat Salford, Leyton Orient, Plymouth, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest to reach the FA Cup final.
Man City are coming off a 0-0 away draw with Southampton in the EPL. The Citizens had 1.89 expected goals (xG) and 72% possession, but they weren’t as clinical in front of the goal as usual. The 24/25 FA Cup sportsbooks had Man City as favorites to win the title since the start of the event, and they have reached their third consecutive final and are still the frontrunners to win.
Man City have gotten Erling Haaland back from his injury, and he is ready, while Oscar Bobb, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Rodri are still out.
Crystal Palace are currently sitting in 12th place in the Premier League standings with 49 points. They will face Wolverhampton and Liverpool in their last two EPL games. The Eagles didn’t play in any European competitions this season, and they beat Stockport County, Doncaster, Millwall, Fulham, and Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup final.
The Eagles are coming off a very solid 2-0 away win over Tottenham in the EPL. Eberechi Eze scored a brace in this game and was the man of the match. Crystal Palace had very good runs of games in February and March, but they have been struggling a little bit since then, having won only two of their last seven games.
Crystal Palace are still missing Chadi Riad Dnanou and Cheick Doucoure for this game, while Adam Wharton might come back from his injury this Saturday.
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Man City faced Crystal Palace and came back from a 2-0 deficit to a 5-2 home win, and they know how to play against the Eagles, having beaten them in six of their last 10 head-to-head games and lost once. The Citizens are in very fine form right now, as they are on a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, and they have won five of their last six games, while Crystal Palace are inconsistent right now.
The betting sites for the Premier League are offering some enticing odds on Man City to win the game. The Citizens have won at least one trophy in seven consecutive years, and this is their last opportunity to win something this season.
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Kevin De Bruyne has been on fire since returning from his injury, having gone over the total of shots in six consecutive games, averaging 1.5 shots on target per game. De Bruyne is known for his accurate shots on target, and Crystal Palace are not in their best defensive shape, having conceded 21 goals in their last seven games.
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Jefferson Lerma got booked nine times in this EPL season, and he is one of the most aggressive players in the league. The Colombian midfielder will be up against a tough challenge in this game with Man City’s fast offense, which will force him into committing a lot of fouls. Jefferson was booked in their most recent meeting last month as well.
The Citizens should dominate this matchup if they keep playing with such good form. Make sure you use our 2025 Man City vs Crystal Palace betting predictions and bet them at the legal football bookies in England to have more fun watching the game.
