Pep Guardiola showed how seriously he is taking this year's FA Cup final clash with Chelsea by resting Erling Haaland for Wednesday's vital Premier League victory over Crystal Palace . The big Norwegian has again been a nightmare for defenders this season, netting 50 times for club and country, including a hat-trick against Liverpool in the quarter-finals of this competition.
Haaland has scored four goals in six encounters with Saturday's opponents, and we're snapping up a BOYLE Sports 'Super Boost of even money for him to hit the target at any point at Wembley for our initial Chelsea vs Man City prediction. That price has been enhanced from 1/2 and includes extra-time or even a penalty shoot-out!
Betting Odds
Chelsea vs Man City Betting Odds – FA Cup Final 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Chelsea | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Draw | 14/5 | 26.3% |
Manchester City | 4/6 | 60.0% |
Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
How to Watch
How to Watch Chelsea vs Man City
Television viewers can choose between BBC One and TNT Sports for Saturday's big game, with a kick-off time of 15:00 BST.
Head-To-Head
Chelsea vs Man City Head-To-Head
City have dominated this match-up in recent years, with last month's 3-0 Premier League triumph at Stamford Bridge making it four wins from the past five meetings.
Chelsea did manage to secure a last-gasp draw at Etihad Stadium in early January, but have gone 13 games without success since Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the 2021 Champions League final.
Form Guides
Chelsea Form Guide
Interim manager Calum McFarlane 's first match in charge after Liam Rosenior followed Enzo Maresca through the exit door was a 1-0 semi-final win over Leeds at this venue. The Blues had thrashed Port Vale 7-0 in the previous round, but those victories came during a run of eight defeats in 10 outings in all competitions.
Chelsea did avoid a seventh straight Premier League loss when drawing 1-1 at Liverpool last weekend, but that was an uninspiring contest greeted with boos from the home crowd at the final whistle.
There is quality in this team, but a lack of structure and intensity is likely to cost them dear against a class outfit like City , who are 7/4 to win by more than one clear goal on the handicaps list.
Man City Form Guide
Even without Haaland, City kept their hopes of a domestic treble alive by brushing aside Palace 3-0. A recent 3-3 draw at Everton could end up costing them the Premier League title, but that was their only blip during a run of eight wins in nine outings.
That hot streak began with a 2-0 defeat of Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final and a 4-0 rout of Liverpool in this competition. Southampton gave City a scare in the semis before Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez responded to Finn Azaz putting the underdogs ahead on 79 minutes.
Serial silverware collector Guardiola will have his side fully fired up for this test, though, and we like 8/1 for hot favourites City to prevail 2-0 to finish off our FA Cup final betting tips.
Betting Tips
Chelsea vs Man City Betting Tips
Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer (incl. ET & Pens) @ EVS
Man City Win by 2+ Goals (Handicap) @ 7/4
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