In the first semi-final match of the FA Cup, the main favorite of the tournament will meet the most unexpected participant of the current stage. Manchester City has proved throughout the tournament that they deserve to win it for the first time since 2019. In the fight for the title, Guardiola's team entered the 1/32 finals, where they crushed Chelsea 4-0 in the central match of the round. In the next stage, the "Cityzens" earned their first victory over Arsenal this season (1-0), and in the 1/8 and 1/4 finals, they comfortably defeated Championship representatives Bristol City and Burnley with an overall score of 9-0. Sheffield United had only one Premier League representative on their way to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. In the 1/8 finals, they faced Tottenham, whom they defeated 1-0. In the other cup matches, Sheffield had varying degrees of difficulty against Millwall, Rexham, and Blackburn Rovers. Before the Saturday match, bookmakers give no chance to the Championship team, offering odds of 1.14 for the home team to win.