{"id":6919,"date":"2026-04-26T20:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6919"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:54:10","slug":"chelsea-or-man-city-alan-pardew-makes-fa-cup-final-prediction-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6919","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea or Man City? Alan Pardew makes FA Cup final prediction | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; 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We want to win every game, like in any season, but it\u2019s not extra motivation.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273249189.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28127516\" alt=\"Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup Semi Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>City progressed to the final with a nervy win over Southampton (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chelsea return to Premier League action at home to Nottingham Forest in just over a week\u2019s time, where they will look to get back to winning ways after a miserable five-match losing run under Rosenior.<\/p>\n<p>A tough trip to reigning champions Liverpool follows that, before attentions will turn back to the cup for what promises to be an intriguing encounter with a rampant City side at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p>Former Crystal Palace and Newcastle manager Pardew can only see one winner from this year\u2019s showpiece, though, with Pep Guardiola boasting an embarrassment of riches across every position.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if Chelsea have what it takes to beat City, Pardew told talkSPORT: \u2018I don\u2019t think so, no.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273234186.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28127535\" alt=\"Chelsea v Leeds United - Emirates FA Cup Semi Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>There was a \u2018lack of a real push\u2019 from Leeds at Wembley, says Pardew (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Looking at Manchester City against Southampton yesterday, they\u2019re in great form, their offensive players are on fire and Pep Guardiola has got such ammunition from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He can change it and yesterday he started with the bench, you could argue, but they still put in some great performances.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mateo Kovacic, who hasn\u2019t played all year, was absolutely terrific. They\u2019ve still got some marvellous, marvellous players at that football club.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273248990.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28127542\" alt=\"Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup Semi Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>City are riding a six-game winning streak in all competitions (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Tijjani Reijnders has amazing quality and whenever he pulls it onto that right foot you\u2019re thinking he\u2019s going to get a shot off. And it wouldn\u2019t have been a surprise if he got the winner yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Great goals, great game, great atmosphere. By the way, well done to the Southampton fans, everyone who turned up there, great support.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Manchester City fans were great, too, but they got the win. It\u2019s a little bit easier when you get the win!\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-poll\" id=\"1777231378582-28127161\" data-option1=\"Chelsea\" data-option2=\"Man City\" data-url=\"https:\/\/api.metro.co.uk\/polls\/v2\/\" data-track-module=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Who will win this year&#8217;s FA Cup?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"metro-poll__list\">\n<li data-option=\"option1\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option2\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Pardew is pleased to see a young English coach like McFarlane given the opportunity to test their mettle on the big stage \u2013 but feels Chelsea were helped by a lack of oomph from Leeds in Sunday\u2019s semi-final.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Calum has had to do the rounds but he finds himself at Wembley and in a cup final,\u2019 Pardew, who managed West Ham in two FA Cup finals, added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You can have games where you want more from your team and I sense that Leeds did play okay, it wasn\u2019t like they put in a really poor performance, they had chances, but there was a lack of real push.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was sporadic moments from Leeds, there wasn\u2019t a real 10-15 minute period of, \u201cCome on, let\u2019s get something over the line here\u201d, and I think that\u2019s what Leeds fans were wishing for.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272611075.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28127557\" alt=\"Bournemouth v Leeds United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Iraola is the best managerial candidate for Chelsea, according to Pardew (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Chelsea have indicated that McFarlane will remain in the role until the end of the season, the search is underway behind the scenes for Rosenior\u2019s permanent successor.<\/p>\n<p>Andoni Iraola is one of a number of high-profile names being linked with the vacant position after it was confirmed he would be leaving as Bournemouth\u2019s head coach in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pardew, the Spaniard should be deemed the best possible candidate at Stamford Bridge given his outstanding work on the south coast over the last three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They need a big-hitter in there,\u2019 Pardew explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s how I\u2019d advise them if I was around the football club.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I would go for the best person out of contract in the summer and I think that\u2019s Andoni Iraola.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Daniel Farke singles out Chelsea star for praise after Leeds\u2019 FA Cup semi-final defeat<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Joe Cole showers Chelsea \u2018warrior\u2019 with praise after FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal legend Paul Merson names fixture that will decide Premier League title race<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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