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Crystal Palace and Manchester City Finalize Preparations for FA Cup Showdown at Wembley

The 153rd FA Cup final on Saturday marks Palace's third attempt to win their first major trophy, while City aim to salvage their season with an eighth Cup title.

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Overview

  • Crystal Palace and Manchester City will face off in the FA Cup final on Saturday, May 17, at Wembley Stadium, with kickoff set for 4:30 PM BST.
  • This is Crystal Palace's third appearance in an FA Cup final, having lost in 1990 and 2016, while Manchester City seek their eighth title in their 14th final appearance.
  • Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Palace and have dominated their last three FA Cup encounters with a combined score of 18-4.
  • Crystal Palace have impressed in this tournament, scoring three goals in each of their last three rounds and conceding just once across five ties.
  • Key players Eberechi Eze for Palace and Kevin De Bruyne for City bring standout performances and experience into this highly anticipated clash.