Manchester City Aims for Domestic Cup Double Against Chelsea in FA Cup Final
Manchester City will strive to secure a domestic cup double today when they face Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Under the management of Pep Guardiola, City is making their fourth consecutive appearance in the FA Cup final, a first in English football history. However, they have faced setbacks in recent finals, losing to Manchester United and Crystal Palace. Today, they will meet a Chelsea team that has struggled this season, now led by caretaker manager Calum McFarlane. Despite their challenges, Chelsea holds the potential to surprise with the quality present in their squad, putting pressure on Guardiola’s team to perform at their best to clinch their second trophy of the 2025-26 season.
Here is the latest news on Manchester City’s team and injuries, along with a predicted starting eleven for today’s FA Cup final.
Latest Manchester City Team and Injury News
Pep Guardiola has nearly a full-strength squad available for the FA Cup final against Chelsea, with only one player, Rodri, cast in doubt for the match. Guardiola informed the media yesterday that the midfielder would travel with the squad; however, he did not confirm Rodri’s availability after the player missed the last five matches.
Aside from Rodri, Guardiola can field a complete lineup for the match. Following a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, numerous City players are in form and ready if called upon at Wembley. This advantageous situation sets Manchester City up well ahead of today’s encounter.
The primary question surrounding City’s starting lineup is how they will configure their midfield. Nico has not participated in the last two matches, while Bernardo Silva has operated in a central role. With Josko Gvardiol fit, he may start at left-back, allowing Nico O’Reilly to transition into midfield. Phil Foden delivered an impressive performance in the recent win over Crystal Palace, and he could start alongside Rayan Cherki, both tasked with supporting Bernardo Silva in midfield.
Apart from these considerations, the Manchester City starting eleven appears largely settled for today’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.
Predicted City Starting Eleven