FA Cup final preview: Man City look to claim historic domestic TREBLE vs Watford

Manchester City can claim a historic domestic treble, while Watford will be looking to cause a major upset in Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.

Pep Guardiola's City have already won the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

They will be the first men's team to win the English domestic treble if they beat Watford

If the Hornets, who finished 11th in the Premier League table, win a first ever FA Cup, they will earn a place in next season's Europa League.

Game Info

Date: Saturday, 18 May 

Kick-off: 17:00 BST 18:00 CET

Where: Wembley Stadium

Odds:

Man City to win: 1/5

Watford to win: 14/1

Team News

Manchester City have few injury concerns to worry about. Kevin de Bruyne is in contention to start after coming on as a substitute in victory over Brighton last weekend. Fernandinho could also be fit enough to feature as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Claudio Bravo and Benjamin Mendy remain the only long-term absentees.

Watford expect to have Gerard Deulofeu back for the match after the Spaniard came off an hour into their defeat against West Ham last weekend with a dead leg. He did not take part in full training on Wednesday but should be fit to return to the side.

Jose Holebas will also be available having had his suspension overturned following a red card against West Ham. Tom Cleverley is available for selection, but Sebastian Prodl and Domingos Quina will be absent.

What happens in the event of a draw? 

If Man City vs Watford is a draw at the end of full time, the game will go to extra-time.

Extra-time will last 30 minutes with half time after 15 minutes of play. An additional substitution is allowed if the game goes to extra-time (four in total).

If after extra-time the result still doesn't conclude a winner the game will go the penalty shootout. 

How did each side progress to the final?

Man City 7-0 Rotherham - Third Round

Man City 5-0 Burnley - Fourth Round

Newport 1-4 Man City - Fifth Round

Swansea City 2-3 Man City - Quarter-Finals

Man City 1-0 Brighton - Semi-Finals

Woking 0-2 Watford - Third Round

Newcastle 0-2 Watford - Fourth Round

QPR 0-1 Watford - Fifth Round

Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace - Quarter-Finals 

Watford 3-2 Wolves - Semi-Finals 

Prediction

Man City 3-1 Watford