It took until 2023 to have a Manchester Derby FA Cup Final, and now here in 2024, we’ve got our second coming up! Man City are no doubt the strong favorites, and deservedly so, but it is a rivalry grudge match, and anything can happen.
A monumental upset here, for a piece of silverware, and United manager Erik ten Hag can redefine his second season at the helm.
Manchester Derby FA Cup Final FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. May 25, 3pm, Wembley Stadium, London, UK
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Fun Fact: this is just the second ever Manchester derby FA Cup Final
Recent series history: Man City have lost five of the last seven meetings between these two rivals in the FA Cup competition
This campaign marked the club’s worst finish ever in the Premier League, so getting a trophy here (their last chance at one this term) would greatly change the narrative.
Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Man City (FA Cup Final)
Andre Onana; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo, Sofyan Amrabat; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Hojlund
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