Palace Crystal did not raise the England Cup. Aston Villa has not won the championship since 1957, and Nutingham Forest since 1959. But the three clubs entered the semi -finals this week, believing that the story could change this time.
Manchester City, who faces Forest on Sunday (27), completes the Quartet, and under normal circumstances, it will be preferred to win the historical title for the eighth time. However, with the Pep Guardiola team in a season less than expectations, the competition appears more open than ever.
Crystal Palace X Aston Villa
Villa, which lost the final against Arsenal in 2015, is a big obstacle to Crystal Palace. But the performance of the palace In a 2-2 draw with Arsenal last Wednesday (23) It nourishes optimism.
Coach Oliver Glasner expected a confrontation on Saturday (25).
He said: “They (Aston Villa) are in the big eighth stage in the first stage in the last ten games. They have the complete actors. It is a game, I do not want to make it larger than it is. We feel prepared and confident, especially after what we offer in the Emirates. This is how we will enter Wembley.”
The palace reached the final in 1990 and was minutes away to beat Manchester United, but he ended up drawing 3-3 and lost a tie game. He returned to the decision in 2016, pressed United again, but fell into the extension. If you overcome a villa on Saturday (25), the fans will dream again with the unpublished cup.
The palace will contain the return of defender Ben Chilwell, who has not faced Arsenal. Indeed the villa He suffered a defeat in the additions to the city this weekWhich complicates your chances of repeating the classification of the Champions League.
In addition, It was eliminated by Paris Saint -Germain in the quarter -finals of the heroes In an electric match. However, the team is still on the struggle for the best 5 in the Premier League. However, coach UNai Emery maintains the full focus on the FA Cup and palace, which added four points against Villa this season.
“I have a tremendous respect for the coach, Crystal Palace and his players, and the semi -finals. When I got here, the challenge was to win titles along the way. This is a chance, but there is still a lot of work in the future. We are excited like them, at a fun time like them, and we want to do our best – in general and individual.”
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa face each other this Saturday (26), at 1:15 pm (Brazilian time), at Wembley Stadium in London. The semi -finals are held in the England Cup in one game, as well as the final of the competition.
