Kick-off time for Palace vs City FA Cup final confirmed
The Football Association (FA) confirmed earlier on Saturday that the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will kick off at 17:30 CET on May 17 at Wembley Stadium.
The 2024/25 FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will kick off at 17:30 CET on Saturday, 17 May at Wembley Stadium, the Football Association (FA) confirmed earlier on Saturday.
The 2023/24 and the 2022/23 FA Cup finals, which both featured Manchester derbies between City and United, were held at 16:00 CET, but reports from England inform that the police would not agree to a later time.
Man City will play their third successive showpiece after beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the semi-finals, while Palace swept past Emery's Aston Villa to book their ticket for the final for just a third time in their history.
Guardiola's men will be keen on winning the trophy to avoid going trophyless after a dismal campaign in the Premier League and the Champions League, while the Eagles look the claim FA Cup glory for the first time.