Chelsea face treble-chasing Man City at Wembley this weekend. Could Palmer haunt his old side? We’ve teamed up with bet365 to bring you the key odds ahead of the final
Get ready for FA Cup final weekend
Get ready for FA Cup final weekend
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It’s been something of a turbulent campaign for Chelsea. But despite their struggles in the Premier League, the Blues face a season-saving FA Cup final clash against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
It’ll be the first time the two sides have ever met in the showpiece fixture. And if the Blues do overcome the odds and triumph on the day, they’ll have to do it without a manager, after parting ways with Liam Rosenior last month.
Now under the guidance of Calum McFarlane, the side is currently with bet365 to lift the trophy.
City, meanwhile, arrive as favourites, contesting their fourth straight final under Pep Guardiola. And they’ll have extra incentive as they look to overcome back-to-back final defeats.
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Full-time result
Manchester City remain on course to win the domestic treble, and Guardiola is targeting his third FA Cup alongside this season’s League Cup victory and their ongoing Premier League pursuit.
The Spaniard will be desperate to end a run of two consecutive FA Cup final defeats against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, while Chelsea will be looking to lift the famous trophy for the first time since 2018.
And a win for Manchester City would see them move level with Chelsea on eight FA Cup wins.
Pep’s men are with bet365 to win in extra time and to achieve the feat with penalties, while the Blues are to triumph in extra time and to win on penalties.
Players to score
Manchester City have notched up 21 goals on their route to the final and have conceded only three in their five FA Cup fixtures this season.
Their biggest win came in the quarter‑final when they defeated Liverpool 4-0, with Erling Haaland netting a hat‑trick.
Chelsea have matched City’s tally of 21 goals scored and just three conceded, but avoided Premier League opposition until their semi‑final against Leeds.
Rayan Cherki is to get on the scoresheet during the game, with Antoine Semenyo and Jeremy Doku .
Cole Palmer is to register against his former team, alongside Joao Pedro, also at . Liam Delap is to score anytime, while Enzo Fernandez is currently .
Head-to-head
Chelsea haven’t beaten Manchester City since their famous Champions League final victory in 2021, a run that now spans 13 meetings.
In that time, City have dominated the fixture, winning eight and drawing three while scoring 26 goals.
Their most recent clash came in April, when City cruised to a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge, with second‑half strikes from O’Reilly, Guehi and Doku.
Chelsea have also been struggling in front of goal in recent weeks. Only Joao Pedro’s late strike against Nottingham Forest prevented his side from going six league games in a row without scoring.
Both teams to score in the final is currently . Chelsea to register a 1-0 win is listed at , with Man City to win by the same scoreline is currently .
The game to remain goalless at full time is , while a 0-2 City win is .
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