17-05-2025
What time is the FA Cup final on today? TV channel and live stream details
What time is the FA Cup final on today? TV channel and live stream details
Crystal Palace face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday afternoon, with both sides hoping to end the season on a high by lifting the prestigious trophy
A detailed view of the FA Cup Trophy
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Crystal Palace are setting their sights on clinching their first-ever FA Cup as they prepare to take on Manchester City this Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles, no strangers to the high-stakes atmosphere of Wembley, have twice reached the final of this esteemed competition in their 119-year history. In contrast to today's rules, the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United on May 12 concluded with a 3-3 draw after extra time.
As penalties were not used to decide the winner, a rematch was scheduled five days later.
In the subsequent match, Palace suffered a 1-0 defeat due to Lee Martin's goal in the 59th minute, returning from west London with runners-up medals instead of the coveted title. The Eagles faced the Red Devils again in the 2016 FA Cup final, but once more fell short, losing 2-1.
Jason Puncheon scored the opening goal for Palace in the 78th minute of that match, only for Juan Mata to equalise shortly afterwards. Jesse Lingard then secured the victory for United in extra time, denying the London side the championship once again, reports the Mirror.
Eager fans will be hoping it's third time lucky when they square off against Pep Guardiola's City this Saturday. After triumphing over Stockport, Doncaster, and Millwall in the initial rounds, the Eagles delivered a 3-0 defeat to Fulham in the quarter-finals before repeating the same score-line against Aston Villa in the semis.
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However, manager Oliver Glasner is under no illusions about the challenge his team faces, particularly as they're up against seven-time champions City in the final. Despite a lacklustre Premier League season, Guardiola's side has been formidable in the FA Cup, with an 8-0 thrashing of Salford in their opening round and subsequent victories over Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest on their journey to Saturday's final.
Having lost to Manchester rivals United in last year's final, Guardiola will be keen to avoid a repeat performance this weekend. With an afternoon full of football excitement ahead, Mirror Football provides a guide for fans to follow the action from home....
When does the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match start?
The showdown between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is scheduled for Wembley Stadium, kicking off at 4.30pm on Saturday.
While traditionally the final begins at 3pm, this year's timing was agreed upon in consultation with both clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group.
How can you watch the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City FA Cup final?
For those who haven't managed to get tickets to Wembley to witness the action first hand, the match will be broadcast by several channels for free.
ITV1 and ITVX online will kick off their coverage from 3pm, providing pre-match analysis, the full match, and post-game reactions.
BBC One's broadcast will commence slightly later than ITV's, starting at 3.25pm. The match will also be available on BBC iPlayer for those wishing to stream it on tablets, mobiles, computers, or through TV apps.
Viewers in Scotland and Northern Ireland can tune into UTV, STV, or the STV Player to catch the game.
For those unable to watch the match, comprehensive radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. Mark Chapman will be live from Wembley for BBC Radio 5 Live from 4pm, with play-by-play coverage commencing at kick-off.
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On talkSPORT, Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings will host the GameDay Live broadcast from 12pm, followed by Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and John Salako providing coverage from 3pm onwards.
