Chelsea fan Nina Hristova...
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The FA Cup final carries huge weight for Chelsea. After yet another dismal season, it represents a chance to secure silverware, something that would go a long way in restoring confidence within the squad, and finally end what has felt like a lingering Wembley 'curse'.
However, there is a sense that Manchester City are approaching it with just as much intent. Pep Guardiola's team selection against Crystal Palace, resting key players despite the title race still being in the balance, underlined how important this competition remains to them. Even with rotation, City were still dangerous and in control, a level of squad depth and quality that Chelsea simply do not have the luxury of.
The Blues have lost their past six finals at Wembley, but City have had frustrations of their own in this competition, losing their past two FA Cup finals, which will only charge them further.
From a Chelsea supporter's perspective, confidence is low. The belief that this side can rise to the occasion in big games against elite opposition, once almost expected, has faded in recent times.
The record against City only adds to that feeling, with no victory since the 2021 Champions League final. Even at their very 'best', Chelsea have often only ever been good enough to come away with a draw.
The only real hope is that it's a final, and finals have a habit of defying form and expectation - and that's the small bit of optimism supporters will hang on to on Saturday.
For a squad packed with players yet to win major honours, winning an FA Cup could be the moment that shifts the mindset and expectations around what this group is capable of going forward.
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Manchester City fan Emily Brobyn...
On Saturday, attention turns to the oldest cup competition in football. It's a final that's being contested by two Premier League sides that are no strangers to lifting this piece of silverware.
Chelsea have won it eight times, City on seven occasions. But Pep Guardiola's side have made more history just by reaching the final this year. They became the first team to reach the FA Cup final in four consecutive seasons - the last time they won it was back in 2023 as part of their Treble season.
It's been a turbulent season for Chelsea. After sacking Enzo Maresca, then bringing in interim boss Calum McFarlane, the Blues appointed Liam Rosenior - to disastrous effect. McFarlane is back in charge - who, interestingly, managed to salvage a late 1-1 at the Etihad earlier in the year. Sitting in ninth place in the league, with hopes of Europe fading, an FA Cup win would really provide a much-needed boost of confidence for them.
City already have silverware in the bag, The League Cup is sitting pretty in the trophy cabinet, but would look even sweeter with an FA Cup next to it. A Premier League trophy is highly unlikely this season, with Arsenal having a two-point advantage and the easier fixtures left, but a double would be a perfect send-off for the departing Bernardo Silva and John Stones.
With rumours circling about Pep's future - could it be the last final he leads City to? Or would he want to give the Premier League another shot next season and see the final year of his contract out?
With key players rested during the 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, the rotation was a strong indication of the respect Pep has for the trophy - and how much he'd love to win it again.
City have already lost the last two FA Cup finals on the spin. Losing a third? Barring an unmitigated disaster, I can't see a world in which that happens.
Emily Brobyn is regularly on BBC Radio Manchester - find all their Man City audio here