{"id":163,"date":"2026-05-16T12:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2026-05-16T12:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:26:14","slug":"chelsea-vs-manchester-city-fa-cup-final-preview-predictions-and-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/16\/chelsea-vs-manchester-city-fa-cup-final-preview-predictions-and-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Manchester City FA Cup Final: Match Preview, Predictions and Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two Premier League behemoths collide in the 2025\u20132026 FA Cup final on Saturday afternoon, Chelsea and Manchester City locking horns at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Man City&nbsp;became the first team to reach four successive finals with their nervy semifinal victory over Southampton, but they have won just one of the previous three. Manchester United and Crystal Palace have bested Pep Guardiola\u2019s side in the final during the past two seasons, with redemption sought in the capital this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cityzens can secure a domestic double with victory over&nbsp;Chelsea<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\">&nbsp;<\/a>having already scooped the Carabao Cup, and they will be buoyed by the underwhelming form of their opponents, as well as their dismal Wembley record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By losing the 2023\u201324 Carabao Cup final, Chelsea became the first English team in history to lose six successive finals. To avoid that unwanted record extending to seven, they will need to up their levels considerably from recent displays. FA Cup wins over Port Vale and Leeds United are their only triumphs during their past 11 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City will be favorites for the 145th FA Cup final, but Chelsea have the capacity to spring a surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CLICK HERE&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.suresixpredict.com\/sure-10-Odds\">FOR SURE 10 ODDS CLICK HERE<\/a>&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/newsletter-soccer\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_66waifc5r\">Chelsea vs. Man City Score Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Man City Clinch Eighth FA Cup Title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01kpxchxtdg7yebc8tmr.jpg\" alt=\"Erling Haaland\" class=\"wp-image-165\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Erling Haaland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01kpxchxtdg7yebc8tmr.jpg 720w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01kpxchxtdg7yebc8tmr-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Man City should be too good for Chelsea. \/ Marc Atkins\/Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea will wear the underdog tag for Saturday\u2019s clash\u2014and for good reason. The Blues were dismal during the end of Liam Rosenior\u2019s reign and things have hardly improved under Calum McFarlane, whose talented but underperforming squad has proven alarmingly disjointed over the past few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, City are in terrific form. Their slip-up at Everton is the only match they have failed to win since the Carabao Cup final, back-to-back 3\u20130 victories taking them into the weekend\u2019s game. They also beat Chelsea by the same scoreline as recently as April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While individuals like Jo\u00e3o Pedro and Cole Palmer could offer Chelsea a moment of magic, a fairly routine City win appears the most probable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>City\u2019s clinical edge<\/strong>: A fearsome forward quartet of Erling Haaland, J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo could put Chelsea to the sword. City have scored three times in each of their last three matches and lead the Premier League standings for goals scored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chelsea struggles<\/strong>: By contrast, Chelsea\u2019s attacking line is failing to inspire. They have blanked in six of their last 10 matches and have only scored more than once in one match during that period\u2014the seven-goal drubbing of Port Vale. Defensively they have also been suspect, conceding three or more on six separate occasions since the start of March.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wembley hoodoo<\/strong>: Chelsea have been dreadful in recent finals at Wembley, even if this squad does have experience of winning the Conference League and Club World Cup. Mental fragility could play its part in a young team coming unstuck on the big stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Head-to-head record<\/strong>: Chelsea have really struggled against City in recent times. Since beating them in the 2021 Champions League final, the Blues have failed to win any of their last 13 with Guardiola\u2019s side, losing 10 times in that period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prediction: Chelsea 0\u20132 Man City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_5uj53yn9e\">Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Manchester City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjc9adevrn2jwnjg.png\" alt=\"Chelsea predicted lineup\" class=\"wp-image-166\" title=\"Chelsea predicted lineup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjc9adevrn2jwnjg.png 1080w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjc9adevrn2jwnjg-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjc9adevrn2jwnjg-851x1024.png 851w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjc9adevrn2jwnjg-768x924.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reece James and Pedro Neto could come into the XI. \/ FotMob<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In positive news for Chelsea, Reece James played his first minutes since the March international break against Liverpool last weekend, and McFarlane has confirmed his availability for the final. Levi Colwill will also feature having made his first start of the season at Anfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho should return from minor muscle injuries against City having participated in training throughout the week, while Robert S\u00e1nchez also appears likely to make his comeback from a nasty head injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea will continue without wingers Est\u00eav\u00e3o, Jamie Gittens and Jesse Derry, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1):&nbsp;<\/strong>S\u00e1nchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fern\u00e1ndez, Neto; Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_w0qathhks\">Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjm8kvar6tdrrn6z.png\" alt=\"Man City predicted lineup\" class=\"wp-image-167\" title=\"Man City predicted lineup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjm8kvar6tdrrn6z.png 1080w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjm8kvar6tdrrn6z-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjm8kvar6tdrrn6z-851x1024.png 851w, https:\/\/suresixpredict.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01krnjm8kvar6tdrrn6z-768x924.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be changes from the midweek win over Crystal Palace. \/ FotMob<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City have just the one injury concern ahead of the weekend, with Rodri still missing as of the midweek win over Crystal Palace. The Ballon d\u2019Or winner could miss out once again at Wembley, but has not yet been ruled out of contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdukodir Khusanov and Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol have recently returned to bolster Guardiola\u2019s defense, the latter making his comeback from a fractured leg sustained in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Trafford will start between the posts as City\u2019s designated cup goalkeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guardiola made sweeping changes against Palace, but will welcome the likes of Haaland, Doku, Cherki and Nico O\u2019Reilly back into the XI at Wembley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea (4-2-3-1):&nbsp;<\/strong>Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Gu\u00e9hi, O\u2019Reilly; Silva, Gonz\u00e1lez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_0sbc3t2wr\">What Time Does Chelsea vs. Man City Kick Off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul 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