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FA Cup 2025 Final: How to Watch Crystal Palace vs Man City – Preview, Team News, Lineups, Prediction, Best Pubs for Fans, & Cup History

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Published12 May 2025

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Premier League foes Crystal Palace and Manchester City will square off at the iconic Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup final on Saturday afternoon, May 17. 

In anticipation of the final, SportsCasting has prepared an all-in-one guide to the FA Cup decider, including how to watch Crystal Palace vs Man City, their Cup history, team news, and more, before predicting the scoreline.

How to Watch Crystal Palace vs Man City in the FA Cup Final

How to Watch the FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace vs Man City, for Free in the UK

Crystal Palace and Man City ers in the UK can watch the FA Cup final for free. Free-to-air channel ITV 1 will telecast the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Man City for free at 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 17.

You can also stream the 2025 FA Cup final for free via ITVX.

Another free-to-air channel, BBC One, will also carry the FA Cup final this Saturday.

Want to stream the FA Cup final? You can do so for free via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Also Read: Why is the Crystal Palace vs Man City Clash at 4:30 pm?

How to Watch the FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace vs Man City, for Free in Scotland

Fans in Scotland will also be treated to a live telecast of the FA Cup final clash between Crystal Palace and Man City this weekend. Free-to-air TV channel, STV Scotland, will telecast the match at 4:30 PM on May 17.

Cord-cutters, meanwhile, can enjoy the match for free via the STV Player.

How to Watch the FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace vs Man City, in the US

Football followers in the United States, unfortunately, cannot watch the FA Cup final for free.

ESPN has the rights to all FA Cup games all the way through to 2028. As part of the agreement, ESPN+ / ESPN app will carry the grand finale between Crystal Palace and Man City. ESPN+ is, of course, a streaming platform, with no TV channel confirmed to telecast the game.

ESPN tends to show popular matches on ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes, so there is a chance that either channel could get the nod on Saturday.

The game will kick off at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT on Saturday, May 17.

How to Watch the FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace vs Man City, in Canada

The FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Man City will be shown live on TV on Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, and Sportsnet World.

You can also stream the game live on Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet Now Plus, and Sportsnet World Now. Kick off is scheduled for 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT. 

FA Cup Final – Crystal Palace vs Man City: Team News and Potential Lineups

Crystal Palace

Adam Wharton has not featured since sustaining an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. Manager Oliver Glasner, however, is optimistic about his chances of making the final. Chadi Riad (ACL) and Cheick Doucoure (knee) will play no part in the FA Cup decider.

Crystal Palace Potential XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta;

Man City

John Stones, Rodri, Nathan Ake, and Oscar Bobb have all returned to individual/team training, but are unlikely to be risked for the FA Cup final. However, Erling Haaland, who jumped back into action last weekend, should be fit to feature in the starting XI.

Man City Potential XI: Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Silva, Kovacic; Doku, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland;

Crystal Palace vs Man City: Recent Form & Head to Head

Crystal Palace

Palace have avoided defeat in their last five games across competitions, winning two and drawing three. In their previous outing, they claimed a 2-0 win away at Tottenham Hotspur, with Eberechi Eze scoring a magnificent brace.

In the Premier League, Palace are 12th in the league rankings, having amassed 49 points from 36 games.

Crystal Palace Recent Form (All Competitions): W-D-W-D-D

Man City

After weathering a mid-season storm, Manchester City have come out looking considerably more stable. They are still a bit wobbly, but they are easily one of the best teams in the division.

Pep Guardiola’s men have avoided defeat in their last ten games in all competitions, winning seven and drawing three. Their performance in the previous outing, however, was far from satisfactory, as they played out a goalless draw with the already relegated Southampton.

Man City Recent Form (All Competitions): D-W-W-W-W

Crystal Palace vs Man City Head-to-Head Record

FA Cup

Crystal Palace and Manchester City have met twice before in the FA Cup, once in the Third Round in 1980-81 and then in the Fourth Round of the 2016-17 campaign. Man City won both games, beating Palace 4-0 in 1980-81 and 3-0 in 2016-17.

All Competitions

Across tournaments, the two teams have locked horns in 66 matches. Man City have won 33 times, Palace 16, while 17 games have ended in a draw.

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Crystal Palace vs Man City Prediction

Manchester City, who are competing in their third consecutive FA Cup final, are the overwhelming favourites to win this weekend, but we simply cannot shake off a Palace upset. Maybe it is just the dreamer in us, but we are backing the underdogs to pull off something spectacular this Saturday.

SportsCasting’s Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-1 Man City

FA Cup Final: Best Pubs for Crystal Palace and Man City Fans

The FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will kick off at 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 17. Thousands of Palace and Man City fans will travel down to the Wembley Stadium to watch the grand finale, and understandably, many of them would want to get their buzz going long before the ball rolls.

SportsCasting has published two dedicated guides for stadium-goers, listing the best pubs for both sets of fans. Click on the appropriate link below to get your fix:

FA Cup Final FAQs

How Many FA Cups Have Crystal Palace Won?

Crystal Palace have not yet won the FA Cup, losing both the finals they qualified for.

In 1989-90, they played out a 3-3 draw with Manchester United before losing 1-0 in the FA Cup Final Replay. Manchester United broke their hearts once more in 2016-17, beating them 2-1 in extra time.

How Many FA Cups Have Man City Won?

Manchester City, meanwhile, are one of the most successful teams in FA Cup history. They have won the competition 7 times, having played 13 finals.

Their last FA Cup success came in 2023, as they bagged a 2-1 win over neighbours Manchester United.

Which Team Won the FA Cup in 2024?

Manchester United won the FA Cup in 2024. They beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the final to claim the coveted trophy.