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“It’s CRAZY what a Thrilling game with plenty of goals from them, they already lifting the Trophy”- Rooney and Shearer drop BOMBSHELL FA Cup ginal scoreline prediction
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: FA Cup Final Preview and Predictions
Manchester City have confirmed their starting XI for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, set for Saturday afternoon.
Manager Pep Guardiola has made some bold decisions, opting for an attack-heavy lineup that includes Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush up front.
Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva will operate in central midfield, with Savinho and Jeremy Doku providing width on the wings.
Guardiola’s lineup features five changes from the team that drew 0-0 with Southampton.
Notably, there’s no traditional defensive midfielder in the starting eleven. Ederson and Phil Foden begin on the bench, while Mateo Kovacic misses out entirely due to fitness issues. Youngsters Rico Lewis and James McAtee have also been left out of the squad.
Starting Lineups:
- Crystal Palace: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell; Kamada, Wharton; Sarr, Eze, Mateta
- Manchester City: Ortega; Akanji, Gvardiol, Dias, O’Reilly; Silva, De Bruyne; Savinho, Doku, Marmoush, Haaland
Expert Predictions:
BBC pundits Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer weighed in with their predictions ahead of the final. Both expect an exciting game at Wembley but believe Manchester City will ultimately come out on top.
Rooney emphasized the pressure on Crystal Palace due to their lack of silverware in the club’s history. “There’s a lot on their shoulders. People expecting them to beat Man City is unrealistic—City are clear favourites. If they show up, they’ll win,” he told BBC Sport.
Shearer echoed those sentiments, pointing to City’s experience in major finals as a decisive factor. “City just know how to handle big occasions.
I expect a thrilling game with plenty of goals, but I see City lifting the trophy,” he said.
