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Manchester City vs Manchester United FA Cup Final Tips - City backed to clinch their second trophy of the season

By Chris Horton

31 May 2023

Chris Horton 31 May 2023

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Get the latest betting tips and expert insight for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United this weekend.

Manchester City vs Manchester United FA Cup Final Tips

Key Information:

Venue: Wembley Stadium

Date: Saturday, June 3

Local Kick-Off Time: 15:00 BST

Manchester City vs Manchester United FA Cup Final Predicted Line-Ups

Manchester City

Goalkeeper - Ederson

Defence: Akanji, Dias, Walker

Midfield: Stones, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Stones

Attack: Haaland

Manchester United

Goalkeeper: De Gea

Defence: Shaw, Lindelof, Varane, Wan-Bissaka

Midfield: Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes

Attack: Garnacho, Rashford, Sancho

FA Cup Final Odds

Manchester City are the big favourites to win the FA Cup final (including extra-time and penalties) with Pinnacle, with the Premier League champions valued at 1.283*. Meanwhile, Manchester United are available at 3.800*.

If you are looking to back a side in 90 minutes, City are big favourites at 1.520*, while United are 6.060*, while a draw can be backed at 4.790*.

FA Cup Final Tips

Manchester United arrive with four 3-1 wins in their five FA Cup matches. Victories over Everton, Reading, West Ham and Fulham were fairly regulation, and this led into a tough clash with Brighton.

The Premier League surprise packages pushed United all the way and, while they lost on penalties, many questioned whether they deserved to lose the game. Ultimately, United were the side that progressed, and that is all that matters.

Now, United come into this one as big underdogs. While this can often prove the thorn in the side of the favourites as they arrive with so much pressure on them, City are so good that it is unlikely they will feel the pressure all that much.

United will have to find a way to stifle the creative outlets that are Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland will want to have his say in a major English final, so United will have to be on their toes throughout.

Having beaten Newcastle in the EFL Cup final earlier in the season, United have previous of winning cup finals. However, while Newcastle are good, City are on a completely different level.

For the Premier League champions, this is their chance to snare the second trophy in a potential treble this season. City are yet to concede a goal this year, having beaten Chelsea (4-0), Arsenal (1-0), Bristol City (3-0), Burnley (6-0) and Sheffield United (3-0).

City have been lauded for their attacking ability and creativity, but they have been just as miserly in defence, winning their five FA Cup games by an aggregate score of 17-0.

If both sides arrive and play their best football, then City will still win. They are the best team in club football right now and look good for the second part of what could be an historic treble this year.