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The 145th FA Cup final pits Chelsea against Man City at Wembley Stadium

One of the most important dates in the English football calendar is here as Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the FA Cup final. Neither side are strangers to trophies or this stage, the Blues claimed the Conference League and the Club World Cup last year, while Man City are back at Wembley a little under eights weeks after lifting the Carabao Cup and are hungry for more success.

Chelsea go into the game as the underdogs having won just three games in all competitions since the beginning of March, but can perhaps take heart from Manchester United and Crystal Palace to inflict a third straight FA Cup final defeat on City on what is heavily rumoured to be Pep Guardiola's last trip to the national stadium.

So, will Chelsea spring a surprise to end a miserable run of successive losses in domestic cup finals or will Man City secure the second part of a potential treble? Follow the FA Cup final LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Wembley Stadium.

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FA Cup final stats

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Today's settings

Wembley Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Chelsea since beating Manchester United in the 2018 FA Cup final.

Man City, meanwhile, have lost back-to-back FA Cup finals but did win here in March to lift the Carabao Cup.

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Head to head (h2h) history and results

In the two Premier League meetings this season, Man City have taken four points from a possible six against Chelsea.

Chelsea wins: 71

Man City wins: 69

Draws: 42

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Score prediction

Chelsea were much improved against Leeds and Liverpool - in comparison to recent performances - and could relish being the underdogs here - much like they were against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.

However, we expect Man City to have extra motivation from losing successive FA Cup finals and that will prove decisive in completing the second part of a potential domestic cup treble.

Man City to win, 2-1.

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Man City team news: Rodri doubtful

Man City have a near clean bill of health ahead of the cup final with Rodri the only doubt having missed the last five games in all competitions with a groin issue.

The midfielder has returned to training, though Pep Guardiola has not yet been able to confirm his availability.

Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku are all expected to return to the starting lineup after being rested for the win over Crystal Palace, while James Trafford is set to get the nod in between the posts.

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Chelsea team news: Sanchez to return amid triple boost

Robert Sanchez missed the draw with Liverpool after a nasty clash of heads with Morgan Gibbs-White in the 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest at the start of the month, but Calum McFarlane has confirmed he will be available again at Wembley.

Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto have sat out the last two games with knocks but should be available for selection to boost McFarlane’s attacking options.

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How to watch

TV channel: In the UK, the 2026 FA Cup final will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts from 9am BST on TNT Sports 1.

The game will also be televised live and free-to-air on the BBC. Coverage starts from 1pm BST on BBC One.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the FA Cup final live online via the HBO Max app and website.

The game will be broadcast live and free-to-air on the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer.

Live coverage: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Wembley!

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Chelsea vs Man City LIVE

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Man City

It is time for the 145th FA Cup final and the stakes could not be higher for both sides.

The Blues are bidding to salvage a poor season with a trophy and a place in Europe, while Man City are out to complete the second part of a potential domestic cup treble.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 3pm BST from Wembley Stadium. Stick with us!