Tonight.
FA Cup Final
In what will be the most marquee matchup of the season, the
Manchester City football club
cap (a poem)
Manchester United Football Club
The third Manchester derby of the season will be staged at Wembley Stadium. This match is not only a battle for the FA Cup title, but also a key moment in the battle for United's revenge.
In this season's English Premier League, Manchester City had defeated Manchester United 3-0 and 3-1 respectively as the first guest and then the host, showing great strength. Statistically, the last time City beat United three times in a single season was more than half a century ago in the 1969-1970 season. This makes tonight's match full of historical significance.
And the last time United killed City three times in a single season was four years ago in the 2019-20 season, a season in which the City duo met four times in the league and the League Cup, with then manager Solskjaer leading United to three wins. United fans are hoping for a repeat of that year's glory this time around.
Looking back at last season's FA Cup final, which was won by Manchester City with a 2-1 victory over Manchester United, this match is also a revenge match for Manchester United. If United can win, not only can they avoid being triple-killed by their city rivals, but they can also get revenge for last season's FA Cup loss.
The expected starting lineups and tactics of both sides are also under scrutiny. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Manchester United boss Jurgen Ten Hagar will be expected to make considered choices in their line-ups.
City's expected debut:
GOALKEEPER: Ederson DEFENDERS: Kyle Walker, Ruben Diaz, John Stones, Joao Cancelo MIDFIELD: Rodney, Ilkay Gündogan, Kevin De Bruyne FORWARDS: Riyad Mahrez, Ellyn Harland, Phil Foden
Manchester United expected to start:
GOALKEEPER: David de Gea DEFENDERS: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw MIDFIELD: Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro FORWARD: Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho
