- The Man City vs Man United FA Cup final will kick off at 5 PM on Saturday
- The match will be played at Wembley Stadium.
- Man Utd have lost six of their last seven meetings with Man City in all competitions (W1), including each of the last three.
City rivals Manchester United and Manchester City will fight for bragging rights in an eagerly anticipated 23/24 FA Cup final on Saturday evening.
With the Premier League trophy already in the bag, Manchester City will be seeking to secure the FA Cup title for the second season in a row.
The Pep Guardiola army walloped their city foes 2-1 to lift their seventh FA Cup title last season with German midfielder İlkay Gündoğan netting a brace in that scintillating final while the Red Devils’ goal was scored by Bruno Fernandes.
Saturday’s crunch tie comes at a time when Manchester United is enduring a lot of challenges on and off the pitch, with their manager Erik Ten Hag fighting for his job, especially with reports stating he will be sacked after the FA Cup final.
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The sleeping giants finished eighth in the recently ended Premier League campaign with 60 points, 31 less than City, who became the first side in history to win four back-to-back titles.
Therefore, the only way Manchester United can play in a European tournament next season is to win the FA Cup.
However, that will not be an easy task considering the number of injured players Ten Hag is going to be without in their biggest game of the season.
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What time does Man City vs Man United start?
The match is planned to start at 5 PM Kenyan time at the Wembley Stadium.
Man City vs Man United Team News
Manchester United are expected to be without Luke Shaw (muscle), Harry Maguire (muscle) and Tyrell Malacia (knee).
Furthermore, Ten Hag will have to make last minute decisions with regard to the availability of Anthony Martial (groin), Victor Lindelof (hamstring) and former Chelsea star Mason Mount (unspecified).
Meanwhile, Manchester City will miss the services of only one player in their number one goal keeper Ederson, who picked up an injury in a league match against Tottenham Hotspur in the penultimate match of the season. In his absence, Stefan Ortega is assured of a place in the starting lineup.
Premier League Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva and Foden are also expected to be included in Guardiola’s first eleven.
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Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ortega, Gvardiol, Akanji, Dias, Walker, Kovacic, Rodri, Bernardo, Foden, De Bruyne, Haaland
Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Martinez, Wan-Bissaka, Amrabat, Mainoo, Diallo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund
Man City vs Man United Head-to-head
Manchester United and Manchester City have met each other 19 times in all competitions since 2017 with the Citizens picking up 11 victories. Two of those matches ended in a draw.
Moreover, Manchester City thrashed the Red Devils 3-1 in the most recent meeting between the two clubs, which took play on March 3, 2024.
Man Utd have lost six of their last seven meetings with Man City in all competitions (W1), including each of the last three.
Manchester City: 11
Draws: 2
Manchester United: 6
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Man City vs Man United Current Form
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Manchester United: DLLWW
Man City vs Man United Prediction
Although both clubs go into Saturday’s match with wins in their recent two matches, Manchester City are the favorites to win the FA Cup title because of the many game-changers they have in their squad.
However, the Red Devils should not be ruled out of stunning their rivals since they can beat any side on a good day.
Therefore, football supporters should expect an entertaining clash with both sides prepared to leave everything on the Wembley turf.
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