- Manchester City has won seven English FA Cup Titles in its club’s history and is favored by half a goal in the final on Saturday.
- The all time series between Manchester City and Crystal Palace sits at 21-3-5 in favor of Manchester City.
LONDON – The English FA Cup is on the line and the final game between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will be played Saturday at 11:30 AM EST in Wembley Stadium.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | +0.5 (EVEN) | +320 | O 2.5, 3 (-105) |
| Manchester City | -0.5 (-120) | -125 | U 2.5, 3 (-115) |
Manchester City has won the FA Cup seven times in the club’s history, most recently in 2023, while Crystal Palace has yet to win the cup since the inception of the club. Legal sports betting sites list Manchester City as half-goal favorites.
The odds of a draw sit at +285, slightly shorter than Crystal Palace’s odds to win outright at +320.
The best bet for the game, however, is to take Manchester City to cover the half-goal spread.
The two teams have faced each other in 29 matches all time, with 21 of them ending in a victory for Manchester City and just three of them resulting in a win for Crystal Palace. There have also been five draws in those matches.
They faced each other most recently about a month ago on April 12th, as Manchester City took home a 5-2 win. The score was tied at two goals apiece at the half before Manchester City pulled away with three unanswered goals in the second half.
Crystal Palace has not managed to defeat Manchester City since 2021 when they won 2-0 in Premier League play.
In seven matches since then, four have resulted in a Manchester City victory while the other three resulted in draws.
Since the beginning of March, Manchester City has gone 8-1-3 in 12 matches and has not lost a match since March 8th. Soccer betting sites do not expect this to change this weekend.
Though a draw is possible, odds are that Manchester City will continue their dominance against Crystal Palace and win by a goal or more.
