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Manchester City and Nottingham Forest Set for FA Cup Semi-Final Clash at Wembley

Guardiola calls for northern venues as Forest fans sell out allocation, highlighting travel and cost challenges for supporters.

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Omar Marmoush of Manchester City celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC at Etihad Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Overview

  • Manchester City and Nottingham Forest face off in the FA Cup semi-final today at Wembley, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 pm BST and live coverage on ITV1 and ITVX.
  • Pep Guardiola has called for future semi-finals to be held at northern venues to alleviate financial and logistical burdens on fans, as approximately 5,000 City tickets remain unsold.
  • Nottingham Forest, under Nuno Espirito Santo, have sold out their 36,000-ticket allocation and are contesting their first FA Cup semi-final in 34 years.
  • The winner of today's match will advance to the May 17 final to face Crystal Palace, who defeated Aston Villa 3-0 in the other semi-final.
  • Forest's journey to this stage included dramatic penalty shootout victories over Exeter City, Ipswich Town, and Brighton, while City are appearing in their seventh consecutive FA Cup semi-final.