Manchester City take on Manchester United in the final match of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Friday, May 25th at Wembley (London).
Manchester City might blame their misfortune. After all, they were unanimously considered at least as strong as Real Madrid in the quarterfinal duel, but it was Lunin and company who prevailed in the penalty shootout. On the other hand, in the Premier League, Ortega became a situational hero. The previously little-known goalkeeper, initially brought in as Ederson's backup, has been playing as frequently as the esteemed Brazilian. It was Ortega who prevented Son from scoring last week. Had the score become 1-1, City wouldn't have had enough time to score against Tottenham, and Spurs would have made their arch-rival, Arsenal, the leader before the final round. However, against West Ham, City managed without any defeats in the championship match, securing their fourth consecutive Premier League title, an unprecedented feat in English football.
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Manchester United Trying to End the Season on a High Note. The Red Devils have been one of the biggest collective disappointments in English football for the 2023/2024 season. It's no surprise there are many rumors about a potential replacement for Ten Hag, given the plethora of injuries, particularly among defenders, and the numerous records they would rather forget. From late February, they only managed two wins and 10 points in 11 rounds—even Crystal Palace thrashed them 4-0. However, they managed to rise to the occasion against a direct competitor. Beating Newcastle 3-2 at home, they matched them in points but continued to trail on tiebreakers. Nothing changed after their clash with Brighton—they won, but the Magpies didn't falter either, leaving United in 8th place, outside European competition. Now they need to give their all in the final stretch, leaning on the old wisdom that the last word is what’s remembered best—and this one will be at Wembley.
A year ago, in the previous cup final, Guardiola defeated Ten Hag 2-1. The Citizens then won both Manchester derbies, scoring three goals in each. A real fight in this matchup seems unlikely. The Citizens are stronger and should win the derby at Wembley with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Manchester city to win with -1.5 handicap.
