We have now reached the climax of the 2022-23 football season, and after clinching their seventh Premier League title, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City now has their sights set on a league and cup double. However, standing in their way are the League Cup champions, Manchester United, and Erik Ten Hag is confident that his side can deliver a knockout blow to the Premier League champions.
Both sides had a reasonably straightforward road to the final, with Guardiola’s side yet to concede a goal in this season’s competition. The final will also kick off at 3 pm, the first time since 2011, due to concerns from the London Metropolitan Police regarding the behavior of both sets of fans and the Epsom Derby being another significant event taking place on the same day.
After celebrating his side’s hat trick of league titles, Guardiola is hoping for a second league and cup double, having achieved the treble (Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup) in 2019. He also emphasized the health and well-being of his players.
While Guardiola’s side has the advantage of being Premier League champions, the Red Devils managed to get the better of them in their last Premier League meeting at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford’s controversial offside goal secured a 2-1 victory over the champions in a pulsating game.
However, in their first meeting of the season at the Etihad, it was all City as they cruised to a 6-3 victory, thanks to an Erling Haaland hat trick. The last time these two sides faced each other in the FA Cup was in 1996, with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side coming out on top with a 2-1 victory.
Predictions for the final are difficult, but due to City’s superior form and their 25-match unbeaten streak prior to the 1-0 defeat at Brentford on the final day of the season, I’m going for a 2-1 victory for Guardiola’s side. However, it would not be surprising if the Red Devils eke out a victory in a close game, as they have shown resilience in crucial moments throughout the season.
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So the stage is set for a mouthwatering contest on Saturday. Who will take home the FA Cup? It remains to be seen, but football fans around the world are in for a treat as two of Manchester’s biggest clubs battle it out for the prestigious trophy.
Both sides had a reasonably straightforward road to the Final, except Guardiola’s side is yet to concede a goal in this season’s competition. It will also be the first time since 2011 that the Final will Kick Off at 3 pm, this is due to the London Metropolitan Police having concerns about the behaviour of both sets of fans, and also the Epsom Derby being another huge event that is taking place on the same day. Meanwhile, after celebrating his side’s hat trick of League Titles, Guardiola is hoping for a second League and Cup double, after winning the treble(Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup) in 2019. He also mentioned the health and well-being of his players.
Although Guardiola’s side has the advantage of being Premier League Champions, the Red Devils did manage to get the better of them in their last Premier League meeting at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford’s controversial offside goal was enough to complete a 2-1 victory over the Champions in a pulsating game in the Premier League. However, in their first meeting of the season at the Etihad, it was all City, as they cruised to a 6-3 victory, thanks to an Erling Haaland Hat trick. It was 1996 when these two sides faced each other in the Fifth round of the FA Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson’s side came out on top with a 2-1 victory, thanks to Lee Sharp’s winner in the 77th minute. There have been no FA Cup meetings between these sides ever since. Predictions This is a really tough one to predict, but due to the superior form of City who were on a 25-match unbeaten streak, before the 1-0 defeat at Brentford on the final day of the season. So I’m going for a 2-1 victory for Guardiola’s side, however, it would not be surprising if The Red Devils eke out a victory in a close game, as they have shown in crucial times of the season. So the stage is set for a mouthwatering contest on Saturday, who will take home the FA Cup? These ideas are by repelis24
