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City and United Battle for FA Cup Glory

The 2023 FA Cup final is set to be a thrilling encounter between two of the biggest clubs in England, Manchester City and Manchester United. The two teams have met 190 times in all competitions, with City holding a slight edge with 81 wins to United’s 77. The last time the two teams met in the FA Cup was in 2018, when City won 3-1.

City are the clear favorites for the final, having won the Premier League title this season and reached the Champions League final. They are also unbeaten in their last 10 games against United in all competitions. However, United will be buoyed by their recent form, having won their last three games in all competitions.

The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on May 14th. Kick-off is at 4:30pm BST.

Here is a head-to-head look at the two teams:

Stat Manchester City v Manchester United
Wins 81 77
Draws 32 30
Losses 77 81
Goals for 374 337
Goals against 260 286
Last meeting FA CUP Final : City 3-1 United (FA Cup, 2018)

Here are some of the key players to watch out for in the final:

Kevin De Bruyne: The Belgian playmaker has been in superb form for City this season, scoring 20 goals and providing 16 assists in all competitions. He will be one of the main threats for City in the final.
Riyad Mahrez: The Algerian winger has also been in excellent form for City this season, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists. He will be another key player for City in the final.
Bruno Fernandes: The Portuguese midfielder has been in great form for United this season, scoring 18 goals and providing 12 assists. He will be one of the main threats for United in the final.
Marcus Rashford: The English forward has also been in good form for United this season, scoring 12 goals and providing 5 assists. He will be another key player for United in the final.

The FA Cup final is always a fiercely contested affair, and this year’s final is no different. Both teams will be desperate to win, and it promises to be an exciting and close-fought match.