BATTLE OF MANCHESTER PEAKS IN FA CUP FINAL! WHO WILL BE CROWNED CHAMPIONS? PREDICTION

This season’s FA Cup final will be a hotly-contested battle between eternal rivals Manchester City and Manchester United.

Man City were already crowned English Premier League champions and are keen to secure a double at least by Saturday.

Pep Guardiola’s side still have the Champions League final against Inter Milan to look forward to on June 10.

City have not lifted the FA Cup since they destroyed Watford 6-0 in the 2019 final.

Man United on the other hand have not been crowned FA Cup champions since 2016, where they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the final.

A piece of silverware for Erik Ten Hag would surely mean more to the Man United faithful but this City team has proved relentless.

The 142nd FA Cup Final will, for the first time, be a derby between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Inspiring City’s success this season has been Erling Haaland, scoring a remarkable 52 goals in 51 games so far, including a record-breaking 36 in the league.

Will City remain on course for a record-breaking treble or can United stop them in their tracks and get a win?

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What time does Man City vs Man United start?

The game kicks off at 3pm BST time at Wembley.

Man City vs Man United team news

Ederson will start between the sticks for the final, guarded by Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake right in front of him.

Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan will be the preferred pair in the midfield as Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva occupy the flanks.

Kevin De Bruyne starts as the creative spark that should supply Erling Haaland in the final third.

As for the visitors, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot will start in the wing back positions.

Casemiro and Bernardo Silva will definitely get the nod in the middle of the park as well as Fred.

Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho are all expected to start as well.

Man City vs Man United head to head

From the 55 games played between the two, United have a better record – winning 25 times, compared to City’s 22.

The remaining 8 have resulted in a draw.

Man City vs Man United current form

A defeat to Brentford in the last game of the season was Man City’s only one in 25 games. While Man United have won their last 4 games ahead of this one.

Man City vs Man United prediction

Goals from either team are expected in this final tie, though with a treble at stake for City, they are tipped as favourites to win the game.