The FA Cup semi-finals kick off this weekend at Wembley Stadium with Manchester City taking on Sheffield United. The former, who have already secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals, are hoping to add the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet, but they must first overcome the challenge posed by Championship side.
City are currently in the running for the Premier League title and have progressed to the semifinals of the Champions League for the third successive year, making them the clear favorites to win this match. Their recent victory over Bayern Munich has increased their chances of winning the treble this season, which would be an incredible achievement. However, they have been beaten in the last three FA Cup semi-finals by Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool, respectively.
However, Manchester City will be confident of securing a victory as they have won each of their last 21 domestic cup ties against teams from lower divisions. They have progressed past Chelsea, Arsenal, Bristol City, and Burnley in the previous rounds of the competition, scoring 14 goals and conceding none. If they manage to keep a clean sheet on Saturday, the Citizens will become the first team since Everton in 1965-66 to reach the FA Cup final without conceding a goal.
If Manchester City is to break their semi-final jinx in the FA Cup, they will need to get past Sheffield United, who are on the brink of securing promotion to the Premier League. Sheffield United is currently in second place in the Championship standings, and they will be looking to pull off a surprise upset and become the first lower-division team to beat a top-flight club in the semi-finals since Sunderland beat Norwich City in the 1991-92 season.
Paul Heckingbottom's men will be hoping to cause an upset and secure their place in the FA Cup final. The Blades have seen off Millwall, Wrexham, Tottenham Hotspur, and Blackburn Rovers in the previous rounds of the competition. They have lost each of their last five FA Cup semi-finals, and their chances of reaching their first FA Cup final since 1936 are slim. However, a run of four victories in their previous four meetings with Manchester City in the competition provides a glimmer of hope for the Blades.
Form Guide: Manchester City vs Sheffield United
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Team News: Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Nathan Ake may not be available for the upcoming game for Manchester City due to a hamstring injury sustained during the team's draw with Bayern. Phil Foden has recovered from appendix surgery and is fit to play, but it is uncertain if he will start.
On the other hand, Sheffield United will not be able to play midfielders McAtee and Doyle due to ineligibility as they belong to Manchester City. They will also be without several injured players including Enda Stevens, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Osborn, Rhian Brewster, and Jack O'Connell, but Wes Foderingham is available after serving a suspension.
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