Chelsea vs Manchester City Tips, FA Cup Final League Predictions & Odds
Chelsea and Manchester City will collide at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, with the FA Cup on the line.
City, who warmed up for this game with a 3-0 win at home to Crystal Palace in midweek, are still within a shot of completing a stunning treble.
In stark contrast, Chelsea’s campaign has been wrecthed, but they could salvage their season with a triumph at the home of English football. We’ve unpacked a few betting tips to consider before kick-off.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Tips
Here are our top three football betting tips and the best free bets ahead of Saturday's FA Cup Final.
Tip 1: Manchester City to win 2-0
It seemed that the title race took a bit of a back seat when Pep Guardiola made six changes for the visit of Palace, with Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, and Jeremy Doku relegated to the bench.
It mattered little as City had too much for Palace, and they trimmed the gap at the top of the table to Arsenal to two points.
On the FA Cup Final front, there are some fascinating angles leading into this match. City have prevailed in 21 of their last 23 FA Cup matches, with their only defeats coming in the Final in 2024 and 2025.
City have also created history by becoming the first team to play in four successive FA Cup finals, and this will be their seventh meeting with Chelsea at Wembley.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are on a 13-game winless streak against City, representing their longest barren run against a side since going 17 matches without victory against Arsenal between January 1999 and March 2024.
Despite notching up 21 goals in the FA Cup, their joint most since the 2006/07 campaign, I see Chelsea coming unstuck. I’m siding with City, who have only conceded once in their past five encounters in all competitions with the Blues, to record a 2-0 victory.
Tip 2: Nico O’Reilly to score
Nico O’Reilly has elevated his performance levels to new heights, and he is hard to shrug off the ball.
Moreover, he produced a virtuoso display in the EFL Cup Final in March, netting both of City’s goals in a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
Although Haaland will be hungry to score at Wembley for City, given he’s been foiled in eight outings there, O’Reilly, who scored in the 3-0 win over Chelsea last month at Stamford Bridge, offers better value to hit the target.
Tip 3: Nico O’Reilly to score, Bernardo Silva to be shown a card & over 6.5 saves
O’Reilly relishes the big occasions, and having delivered in one cup final this season, he could make the difference once again.
Bernardo Silva habitually finds his way into the referee’s book, and he’s been cautioned 16 times in all comps this season. Don’t be surprised if the midfielder picks up a yellow card.
Tie up this bet builder with Over 6.5 saves combined across the 90 minutes. This line has been hit in three of the past four meetings, so it has merit.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Odds
In addition to our tips for Saturday's FA Cup Final, we've also got the latest odds from the top UK betting sites for the big clash at Wembley.
Where to Watch Chelsea vs Manchester City
Alongside the latest odds and the best free bet offers for this game, our match guide covers everything you need - TV channel, live stream options, date and kick-off time.
TV Channel
UK viewers can watch the match live on BBC One and TNT Sports 1.
Live Stream Information
TNT Sports subscribers can also stream the FA Cup final live through the HBO Max app and website.
The match will also be available free-to-air via the BBC Sport website and app, as well as on BBC iPlayer.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Match Information
Here's everything you need to know before kick-off.
Kick-Off Time
The FA Cup Final is scheduled to kick off at 3:00pm.
Fixture Date
This match will take place on Saturday, 16 May, 2026.
Stadium
The game will be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
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