The Women's FA Cup final takes place on Sunday at Wembley as Brighton and Manchester City battle it out for the final domestic prize on offer this season.
Brighton have reached this stage for the very first time and are eyeing up a maiden major trophy at the national stadium.
City, on the other hand, have won the FA Cup three times in the last decade while also losing the 2022 final to Chelsea.
Naturally, having captured the WSL title in recent weeks, the Cityzens are favourites to make it a domestic double. Can Brighton stop them?
Brighton Women v Man City Women Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Alternative Bet - Madison Haley to score anytime @ 15/4
Bet Builder - Man City to win, Khadija Shaw to score anytime & Madison Haley 1+ shot on target @ 7/2
Brighton Women v Man City Women Prediction
Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Across the last 10 FA Cup finals, three or more goals have been scored in eight of those.
Judging by the recent history of the competition, the final usually always produces goals and this matchup will be no different.
Indeed, last time these two sides met in April, Brighton secured an impressive 3-2 victory over their opponents.
Since 2018, a total of 16 games have been played between the two clubs. Three or more goals have been scored in 13 of those.
With plenty on the line at Wembley, the fans should be treated to a goal fest.
Alternative Bet: Madison Haley to score anytime @ 15/4
While City are massive favourites to lift the trophy, Brighton do have several players who could perhaps cause some concern for Andree Jeglertz’s side on Sunday.
Fran Kirby brings a wealth of experience to the game for Brighton, having won this competition on five occasions during her spell with Chelsea.
It is Madison Haley, however, who may prove to be Brighton’s biggest attacking threat at Wembley.
During that recent 3-2 win over City, Haley scored twice, including what turned out to be the winner.
She also found the back of the net in her last game ahead of the final, scoring from close range.
The underdog status could suit Brighton and allow Haley to play with some freedom, so backing her to score at 15/4 is excellent value, that’s for sure.
Brighton Women v Man City Women Bet Builder Tips
Man City to win
Khadija Shaw to score anytime
Madison Haley 1+ shots on target
Pays 7/2
City come into this clash after claiming a first WSL title in ten years, ending Chelsea’s hegemony in the process.
As such, they begin as clear favourites to lift another FA Cup on Sunday. Although City did lose 3-2 last time these clubs met, Jeglertz’s side won the previous four matches before that by an aggregate score of 9-3.
In the semi-final win over Chelsea, Khadija Shaw was the hero for City.
Not only did the striker score a last minute equaliser to take the game into extra-time, but she also netted the winner with 17 minutes remaining to send City through to the final.
Shaw also scored 21 WSL goals across 22 matches, a tally which powered her club to the league title and she will be a big danger for City on Sunday afternoon.
As mentioned, Haley will be one to watch for Brighton at Wembley, taking confidence from her double against City a few weeks ago.
Across the WSL season, Haley averages 0.8 shots on target per game and this occasions should bring out the best in her, meaning she will test the City goalkeeper at least once.
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Key Match Stats
Brighton have never won a major trophy in their history
Man City have won the FA Cup three times since 2017
Brighton's Fran Kirby will be going for her sixth victory in this competition
Brighton have won just twice against Man City since 2018
Both teams have scored in four of the previous five matches between the teams
Khadija Shaw finished top scorer in the WSL with 21 goals for Man City
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