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Wembley reckoning: Chelsea and Man City chase redemption in FA Cup final showdown
TL;DR
Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the FA Cup final today, both seeking redemption after previous losses. Manchester City aims to break their streak of defeats in consecutive finals.
Key points
- Chelsea and Manchester City meet in the FA Cup final
- Both teams seek redemption after past defeats
- Manchester City aims for a record-breaking fourth consecutive final
- City has lost their last two FA Cup finals
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Wembley reckoning: Chelsea and Man City chase redemption in FA Cup final showdown
Chelsea and Manchester City meet in the FA Cup final this afternoon with both teams out to right Wembley wrongs.
For Manchester City, the fixture marks a record-breaking fourth consecutive FA Cup final, though the Cityzens have been beaten on their last two visits to the showpiece.
Pep Guardiola's side lost to Crystal Palace in an upset last season, after also losing to Manchester United in 2024.
Only one team has ever lost three consecutive FA Cup finals; Chelsea. The West Londonerslost three straight showpieces between 2020 and 2022, part of a poor recent record in domestic cup finals. Chelsea have lost six successive domestic cup finals, having also been beaten in the 2019, 2022 and 2024 Carabao Cup finals.
Chelsea's last win in a major domestic cup final was the club's 2017/18 FA Cup win, under Antonio Conte.
The two teams have met in three previous cup finals, though today's game will be their first in opposition as FA Cup finalists.
Chelsea beat Manchester City 5-4 in the 1986 Full Members' Cup final, with David Speedie hitting a hat-trick at Wembley.
Manchester City triumphed in the only major domestic cup final between the teams after a penalty shootout win over Chelsea in the 2019 League Cup final.
Q&A
What is the significance of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City?
The FA Cup final is significant as both teams are looking to redeem themselves after Manchester City's recent losses in the last two finals.
How many consecutive FA Cup finals has Manchester City reached?
Manchester City has reached a record-breaking fourth consecutive FA Cup final.
Who did Manchester City lose to in the previous FA Cup finals?
Manchester City lost to Crystal Palace last season and to Manchester United in 2024.
