Crystal Palace vs Manchester City. Prediction and bet on the match

Crystal Palace and Manchester City will be in action in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 17.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Crystal Palace vs Manchester City facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace

The London team will play in the FA Cup final for the third time in its history, and the two previous attempts for the Eagles ended in failure. The very entry into the main match of the national Cup can already be considered a good achievement for Crystal Palace, considering how difficult the current season has been for the team. On the way to the final match, the Londoners were very lucky with the draw, because the team only played twice with representatives of the EPL: with Fulham and Aston Villa. The Eagles have a key match of the current season ahead against a very serious opponent, in which the Crystal Palace players will need to show their best football to count on winning the tournament.

Manchester City

The Citizens have failed in almost all competitions this season and only a victory in the FA Cup can allow Pep Guardiola's charges to finish it with a trophy. In recent years, Manchester City have been really successful in this tournament: last season the team reached the final, and before that they won the Cup for the seventh time in their history. The Citizens have a very busy and important end to the season, because in addition to the FA Cup final, it is important for the team to win all the remaining matches in the championship in order to take a place in the top five of the standings. There is no doubt that the Spanish coach of City will put out his strongest lineup for the game against Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City facts

• In the current English Premier League, Manchester City beat Crystal Palace with a score of 5:2, another meeting ended in a draw 2:2;
• In four of the last five matches between the teams in the English Championship, the bet on Total Over (2.5).
• Also, in four of the last five matches between the rivals, the bet on “both teams to score”.
• Manchester City have won the FA Cup seven times in their history, most recently in 2023;
• Crystal Palace have reached the FA Cup final twice in their history and lost twice;
• Manchester City have won three of their last five Premier League matches against Crystal Palace.

Odds from download 1xbet

The bookmaker company 1xbet, which is very popular among fans of English football, offers its clients the following odds for the final match of the FA Cup: you can bet on a Crystal Palace victory for 4.80, on a draw for 4.10, and on a Manchester City victory for 1.63. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

In recent years, the matches between Crystal Palace and Manchester City have been spectacular and productive, and what is more important, both teams usually score. This time, the opponents may act more cautiously, given the status of the game and its importance, but any missed goal can turn everything upside down. The Citizens are rightly considered the favorites of the match, but the Eagles may well aim for a sensation and will try to take advantage of the vulnerability of the famous opponent's defense this season. The logical choice for the final match of the FA Cup seems to be a bet on "both teams to score" for 1.76.