Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace have won their first ever major trophy. They are the first English club to win their first major title since Wigan Athletic in the 2012-13 FA Cup, who also beat Manchester City in the final that year.

Crystal Palace are the 45th side to win the English FA Cup, and first team to win it for the first time since Leicester City in 2021.

Manchester City have now lost the FA Cup final two years in a row (also to Manchester United in 2024). It's the seventh time they have finished as runners up in the competition, with only Manchester United (9), Chelsea (8), and Everton (8) doing so more.

Manchester City are competing in their 14th FA Cup final. They’ve won the trophy seven times, behind only Arsenal (14), Manchester United (13), Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham (8 each).

Crystal Palace are competing in their third FA Cup final, losing to Manchester United in both 1990 and 2016. They’re one of four clubs to compete in two finals without ever winning the trophy along with Queen’s Park (1884 & 1885), Birmingham City (1931 & 1956) and Watford (1984 & 2019).

Manchester City lost the 2024 FA Cup final 2-1 against Manchester United. Only once before have they lost consecutive appearances in major domestic finals (FA Cup/League Cup), losing the 1926 and 1933 FA Cup showpieces against Bolton and Everton respectively.

Manchester City have won their last three FA Cup meetings with Crystal Palace by an aggregate score of 18-4. The most recent meeting was in the fourth round in 2016-17, with the Citizens winning 3-0 at Selhurst Park.

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Crystal Palace in all competitions (W4 D3), since a 2-0 loss in the Premier League in October 2021.