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Sutton Predicts 0-5 FA Cup Thrashing as Chelsea Face City at Wembley

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The 145th FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on Saturday with Manchester City heavy favorites to beat Chelsea. Chris Sutton predicts a 0-5 thrashing, noting Pep Guardiola has never been "schooled" by interim Chelsea boss Calum McFarlane. Chelsea haven't beaten City in 13 meetings since their 2021 Champions League final victory.

Sutton faces two Manchester City fans - Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden and drummer Joe Donovan - alongside Chelsea supporter rapper Songer in this weekend's prediction battle. Blossoms have four UK number one albums since 2016 and release new single Joke About Divorce. Songer has amassed over 100m streams in the last year.

Some Chelsea fans plan to protest against owners BlueCo at Wembley, and Songer understands their frustration. "I've been disillusioned with BlueCo from the very start," he said. "It's been like watching a circus. Our club should not be guinea pigs for their pet project." The rapper also questioned whether players are "buying into" the project.

Guardiola could lift another trophy to add to City's Carabao Cup, with speculation mounting he could step down this summer. "You just have to enjoy the years we've had with an amazing manager," said Tom. "Everything goes in cycles."