Crystal Palace are set to face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, with the hope of securing their first ever FA Cup. The Eagles, no strangers to the pressures of Wembley, have reached the final of the esteemed tournament twice in their 119-year history.
In contrast to today's game, the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 12 concluded in a 3-3 draw after extra time, and as penalties weren't used to determine the winner, a rematch was scheduled five days later. In the subsequent match, Palace suffered a 1-0 defeat due to Lee Martin's 59th minute goal, returning home from west London with runners' up medals instead of the title. The Eagles also faced the Red Devils in the 2016 FA Cup final, but were once again defeated, this time with a 2-1 loss.
Jason Puncheon scored the opening goal for Palace in the 78th minute, before Juan Mata quickly equalised. Jesse Lingard then secured the win for United in extra time, denying the London side from winning the cup once more.
Many supporters will be hoping it's third time lucky when they go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola's City on Saturday. After beating Stockport, Doncaster, and Millwall in the initial rounds, the Eagles delivered a 3-0 defeat to Fulham in the quarter-finals before similarly dispatching Aston Villa in the semis.
However, manager Oliver Glasner is under no illusions about the challenge his side faces, particularly as they're up against seven-time champions City in the final. Guardiola's team may have been lacking in the Premier League this season, but they've more than compensated in the FA Cup - with the Cityzens thrashing Salford 8-0 in their first match, before dispatching Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest on their journey to Saturday's final.
And given that City were defeated by their Manchester rivals United in last year's final, Guardiola will be keen to avoid a repeat performance this weekend. With an afternoon of thrilling football ahead, here's how you can tune in from home...
When does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick off?
The match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium, kicking off at 4.30pm on Saturday. While traditionally the final is set for a 3pm start, this year's timing was agreed upon in consultation with both clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City's FA Cup final
For those who haven't been able to get tickets to Wembley to see the action in person, the match will be broadcast by several channels for free. ITV1, along with ITVX online, will commence pre-match coverage from 3pm, followed by the full match and post-game analysis.
BBC One's coverage will start slightly later than ITV's, beginning at 3.25pm. The BBC iPlayer will also stream the match for those using tablets, mobiles, computers, and TV apps. For viewers in Scotland and Northern Ireland, UTV, STV, and the STV Player will also broadcast the game.
FA Cup final radio coverage
For those unable to watch the match, comprehensive coverage will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. Mark Chapman will be live from Wembley for BBC Radio 5 Live from 4pm, with play-by-play coverage commencing at kick-off.
Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings will host the GameDay Live broadcast on talkSPORT from 12pm, before Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and John Salako take over from 3pm.