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- Manchester City 11/10 favourites for the FA Cup
- Aston Villa remain a serious threat at 11/4 as semi-finalists
- Forest and Palace, both at 9/2, offer potential value in the outrights
Manchester City Odds-On to Lift the Trophy with Four Teams Left
The FA Cup semi-final lineup is set after a thrilling weekend of quarter-final action with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace the final four remaining in this year's competition.
City are now 11/10 favourites to lift the trophy, according to Bet365, with their route to another Wembley final looking strong after they beat Bournemouth on Sunday.
Villa, Forest and Palace will all fancy their chances of pulling off a famous cup upset though this season with each of their form guides looking far more consistent than City this season.
UK Betting Sites are offering odds on the outright market for the FA Cup this season with a tight market behind favourites City.
| FA Cup Winner 2025 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 11/10 | 47.6% |
| Aston Villa | 11/4 | 26.7% |
| Nottingham Forest | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Crystal Palace | 9/2 | 18.2% |
What the expert says...
Quarter-Final games saw four intriguing ties take place
Palace and Aston Villa were the dominant sides in the FA Cup Quarters and were both awarded by being drawn against each other in the Semi-Finals.
Villa were drawn away against Championship side Preston in the last round and ran out 3-0 winners against them on Sunday, with Palace putting in a fantastic display against Fulham on the Saturday.
Forest needed penalties to get through against Brighton on Saturday evening with Manchester City beating Bournemouth away on Sunday afternoon after being 1-0 down in the match.
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FA Cup 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures & Dates
The draw for the semi-finals was made following the conclusion of the quarter-finals, and both ties will be played at Wembley Stadium.
FA Cup 2025 Semi-Final Draw
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Both matches are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 26th April and Sunday 27th April, with one tie expected to kick off on Saturday evening and the other on Sunday afternoon.
Exact dates and times will be confirmed by the FA and broadcasters in due course.
