Crystal Palace are set to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with hopes of lifting the title for the first-ever time in the club's 119-year history
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Jeremy Doku of Manchester City is challenged by Justin Devenny of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC at Selhurst Park on December 07, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Jeremy Doku of Manchester City is challenged by Justin Devenny of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC at Selhurst Park on December 07, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace face Manchester City in the FA Cup final(Image: Getty Images)
Crystal Palace will hope to lift their first ever FA Cup when they face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
No strangers to the tensions of Wembley, the Eagles have twice made the final of the prestigious tournament in their 119-year history. Unlike the modern game, the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 12 ended in a 3-3 draw after extra time - and as penalties weren't used to determine a winner, the game was replayed five days later.
In that clash, Palace were handed a 1-0 defeat courtesy of Lee Martin's 59th minute goal, making the short trip home from west London with runners' up medals rather than a title. The Eagles also faced the Red Devils in the 2016 FA Cup final, but were once more handed a 2-1 loss for their efforts.
Jason Puncheon opened the scoring for Palace on that occasion in the 78th minute, before Juan Mata equalised moments later. Jesse Lingard then stole the winner for United in extra time, once more starving the London side of the title.
And many fans will be hoping it's third time lucky, when they face off against Pep Guardiola's City on Saturday. After beating Stockport, Doncaster, and Millwall in the opening rounds, the Eagles handed Fulham a 3-0 loss in the quarter-finals before dispatching Aston Villa with the same score-line in the semis.
However, manager Oliver Glasner will understand that securing glory for his side will be no easy feat, especially given they face seven-time champions City in the final. What Guardiola has lacked in the Premier League this season, he has certainly made up for in the FA Cup - with the Cityzens humiliating Salford 8-0 in their opening round, before sending Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest packing on the way to Saturday's final.
And given that City were bested by their Manchester rivals in United in the final of last year's competition, Guardiola will be determined to not make the same mistakes this weekend. With an action packed afternoon of football ahead, here, Mirror Football breaks down how fans can watch along from home...
What time does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick off?
Saturday's fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is set to take place at Wembley Stadium, and will kick off at 4.30pm.
While the final is traditionally scheduled for a 3pm start, the timing this year was ultimately agreed in collaboration with both clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: General View prior to the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Fantasista/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace and Manchester United meet at Wembley Stadium on Saturday
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City's FA Cup final
For those who haven't managed to secure tickets to Wembley to watch the action live, the game will be shown by a number of broadcasters for free.
ITV1, and ITVX online, will show pre-match build-up from 3pm onwards before showing the entirety of the game and the aftermath.
Meanwhile, BBC One's coverage will begin from slightly later than ITV's, as it gets underway from 3.25pm. BBC iPlayer will also be showing their feed online for those streaming from tablets, mobile and computer devices, as well as their TV apps.
UTV, STV and the STV Player will also broadcast the game for those in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
FA Cup final radio coverage
For those who won't be able to watch the game, then BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT will provide comprehensive coverage. Mark Chapman will be live from Wembley for BBC Radio 5 Live from 4pm onwards, while play-by-play coverage will be on the airways from kick-off.
Meanwhile, Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings will be on hand for the GameDay Live broadcast on talkSPORT from 12pm, before Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and John Salako provide coverage from 3pm onwards.
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