145th FA Cup final: City vs Chelsea
SkimNews Take
The FA Cup final is not just a sporting event but a backdrop for fan discontent, where the game's outcome could intensify or temper existing frustrations with club ownership.
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- FA Cup final scheduled for Saturday at Wembley will feature Manchester City against Chelsea in the 145th edition of the competition.
- Chelsea have not beaten Manchester City in any of their last 13 meetings, with their most recent triumph over Pep Guardiola's side occurring in the 2021 Champions League final.
- Chris Sutton is issuing predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, competing against AI, BBC Sport readers, and guests including Manchester City fans Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan and Chelsea supporter rapper Songer.
- Songer says Chelsea fans plan to protest BlueCo at Wembley before the FA Cup final and calls for a permanent manager, noting interim coach Calum McFarlane and naming possible successors such as Cesc Fabregas, Antonio Conte, Xabi Alonso, and Andoni Iraola.
- Songer released his new single "Find My Face" and announced his sixth studio album "What If I Say No?" for July, while indie band Blossoms dropped their single "Joke About Divorce".
Why it matters: Chelsea fans' protest intensifies pressure on BlueCo to appoint a permanent manager, potentially reshaping the club's leadership and affecting its FA Cup prospects and could influence the team's morale heading into the final.
