Man City v Man United Prediction – FA Cup Final

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For Saturday's FA Cup Final at Wembley, we have a Man City v Man United prediction and preview, along with betting odds.

The Odds for  Man City vs Man United FA Cup Final

There is a 4/9 chance of Manchester City winning in 90 minutes and a 2/9 chance of lifting the cup in this game.

At 5/1 to win in 90 minutes and 3/1 to lift the cup, Manchester United are the underdogs.

Man City vs. Manchester United - The Form

The form of Manchester City

In what was a meaningless game for both sides, Manchester City lost 1-0 to Brentford in what was a rotational Guardiola side's final Premier League match on Sunday, which leaves them on track for a historic treble. After Arsenal lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest a week earlier, City had already won their third successive title.

As well as booking their place in the Champions League final, the Citizens beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the Semi-Final second leg. They will now face Italy's Inter Milan in the final for their first Champions League title.

Man City have had a perfect record in this year's FA Cup campaign, scoring seventeen goals and conceding none in five matches.

The path to the FA Cup final for Manchester City

Man City 4-0 Chelsea in the third round

Arsenal 1-0 Man City in the fourth round

Man City 0-3 Bristol City in the fifth round

Burnley 6-0 Man City in the quarterfinals

Man City 3-0 Sheffield United in the semi-finals

If not for Southampton's 2-0 elimination in January, they might even have won the EFL Cup!

The form of Manchester United

After coming back to win 2-1 against Fulham on the final day of the season, United enters this match with a high confidence. In what has been a largely successful first season for Erik ten Hag, his side earned third place in the Premier League with goals from Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes.

Man United 3-1 Fulham in the quarterfinals

Man United 0-0 Brighton AET (7-6p) semifinal

After beating Newcastle 2-0 in the EFL Cup Final back in February, they have already won a cup this season.

Preview of Man City vs. Man United

The attack of Manchester United

While Man United have struggled for goals this season across all competitions, they have been slightly more productive in the FA Cup scoring 12 goals in five matches, an average of 2.4 goals per match, with nine different goal scorers (including two own-goals).

City are likely to dominate the ball in this game. In the last game between the two sides, Manchester City dominated possession but United won by 2-1. Considering this, it is likely that Manchester United will employ a counter-attacking strategy, with their speed likely to be the main threat in transition.

The star player of Ten Hag is Marcus Rashford, and there are few players in football at the moment who opposing defenders fear more on the counter attack. Man United's no.10 scored the winning goal in their last match 2-1 and has scored 30 goals and 11 assists so far.

The man I expect to be pivotal to United's chances on Saturday (albeit probably off the bench) is Alejandro Garnacho, in addition to Rashford and Bruno Fernandes.

After coming off the bench in that 2-1 victory, Garnacho terrorized Man City's defense with his pace and lack of fear. He eventually assisted Rashford's winner.

The defence of Manchester City

Despite keeping the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal scoreless in their five matches, Manchester City have not conceded a goal in the competition.

They dominate possession in basically every match they play and, as a result, do not give up as many attacking opportunities to the opposition as other teams.

As well as being well-drilled from set-pieces, they are also comfortable taking cynical fouls from teams that try to counterattack them so that they can organise their defence. In their last meeting, Manchester United demonstrated that they can still be vulnerable in transition, especially against better players.

Attack by Manchester City

All City's relentless high-possession attack was missing last season was a clinical striker to finish off the chances created by the likes of De Bruyne and Mahrez.

In just 51 games this season, Erling Braut Haaland has scored 52 goals and contributed 9 assists, making him the most clinical player in world football.

Man City are not only treble contenders, but also treble favourites thanks to Haaland. They will dominate the ball on Saturday and be looking to feed Haaland opportunities as much as possible, led by a rested De Bruyne.

The defence of Manchester United

Erik ten Hag rested three of his expected starting back five for Saturday's match against Man City, leaving Shaw, Wan Bissaka, Varane on the bench, Lindelof and De Gea the only likely starters.

After last weekend's match against Fulham, Man United fans can find some hope, especially after De Gea saved a Mitrovic penalty to inspire their comeback victory.

It will be Casemiro's job to break up Man City's passing attack on Saturday.

As a result of his relentless energy and pressing at Fulham, Fred could also start at Wembley. He could play at number 10 due to his relentless energy and pressing. Bruno would move to the right side if that were to happen for extra control and bodies in midfield.

Prediction and Best Bet for Man City vs Man United

Man City vs Man United prediction

The two sides have already met twice this season with two very different results.

A match back in October, when Man City outclassed their biggest rivals 6-3, in a match where they had a XG of 3.2 to Man United’s 1.7, was their first match against them. It’s probably the best indicator of how productive each side is in front of goal, with the blue half of Manchester in a league of their own.

Man United avenged that early season defeat with a 2-1 victory in the return fixture, creating an XG of 1.7 but restricting their opponents to 0.6.

Man City are worthy favourites on Saturday, but it will take a herculean effort for them to stand a chance. This season, two matches have occurred, with two very different outcomes. In a final, though, anything is possible. I predict a Garnacho Extra-Time winner to end Man City's treble dreams.

But i go save and for the corners in first half time, sometimes they dont know how to score haha

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