Live Blog! Crystal Palace vs Manchester City in the FA Cup Final
Crystal Palace and Manchester City face off at Wembley Stadium in the battle for the oldest trophy in football.
Marmoush misses a penalty with a great save by Henderson
Crystal Palace’s surprising 1-0 lead
Confirmed lineups
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time (USA): 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Match Context
For Manchester City, this final is a crucial chance to finish a tough season on a high note. After crashing out of the Champions League and falling behind in the Premier League title race, Pep Guardiola’s side is aiming to lift another FA Cup.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, is making its third-ever appearance in a FA Cup final and hopes to capture its first major title. The London club has shown strong improvement this season, establishing itself as a disciplined and competitive squad.
Confirmed Lineups
Crystal Palace:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eberechi Eze; Mateta.
Manchester City:
Ortega; Lewis, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, O'Reilly; İlkay Gündoğan, Mateo Kovačić; Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Omar Marmoush; Erling Haaland.
