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The FA Cup final will be held on May 17, 2025, with Crystal Palace against Manchester City. The following is a comprehensive analysis:

1. Recent status and ranking

Crystal Palace: Recent status has recovered and has remained unbeaten in five consecutive league rounds (1 win and 4 draws). This season, the Premier League ranked 12th, but the FA Cup performed well and reached the finals with tenacious fighting spirit.

Manchester City: Ranked 4 in the league, and strive to maintain the qualification for the Champions League in the future. Despite the ups and downs in the mid-season performance, its form has rebounded recently, especially in the FA Cup, showing strong lineup depth and tactical flexibility.

2. Historical confrontation record

Overall confrontation: In the historical confrontation between the two teams, Manchester City has an absolute advantage, with Manchester City 22 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in 30 matches. In the last 7 matches, Manchester City has remained unbeaten with 4 wins and 3 draws.

This season's confrontation:

December 7, 2024: Crystal Palace draws Manchester City 2-2 at home.

April 12, 2025: Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 5-2 at home.

This season, Crystal Palace has 1 draw and 1 loss against Manchester City, and neither of them has allowed their opponents to win.

3. Tactics and key players

Crystal Palace: Mainly focused on steady defense and counterattack, and is good at attacking on the wing. Main center Ma Teta recovered in form, and midfielder Kamada Dadi returned after the suspension. The defensive end is strong, but it may face pressure when facing Manchester City's high-pressure pass control.

Manchester City: The passing and control tactics are mature, with core players such as De Bruyne and Haaland. De Bruyne contributed 4 goals and 8 assists in the historical confrontation against Crystal Palace, which is the key starting point for Manchester City's offensive. Recently, the wingers such as Duoku and Gallish have been in active form.

4. Key points of the game

Manchester City's advantages:

possession rate and shooting efficiency are higher (for example, the ball possession rate in the middle of the confrontation on April 12 was 68%, and the shots were positive 9 times).

has rich experience in the Cup, won the championship many times in the past 10 years, and has obvious psychological advantages.

Crystal Palace Opportunities: The accidentality of the

Cup final may bring an upset opportunity, such as the home draw with Manchester City in December 2024.

The defensive counterattack strategy may target Manchester City's defensive loopholes (Manchester City has conceded 2.5 goals per game recently).

Match prediction: 1-1, 2-2

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