Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are made of the first semi of England Cup
Crystal Palace never lifted the England cup cup. Aston Villa has not won the tournament since 1957, and the Nottingham Forest has been in 1959. However, these three clubs entered the semifinals this weekend, believing that the story could change this time.
Manchester City, who is facing the forest on Sunday (27), completes this quartet and is a great favorite to win the historical title for the eighth time. However, with the Pep Guardiola team having a short season than expectations, the competition is more open than ever.
Crystal Palace x Aston Villa
Villa, who lost to the final Arsenal in 2015, a significant obstacle to the Crystal Palace. But the performance of the palace Draw 2-2 with Arsenal last Wednesday (23) It feeds optimism.
Coach Oliver Glassner predicted the collision this Saturday (25).
“They (Aston Villa) have a big step in the last ten games. They have a complete cast.
The palace reached the final in 1990 and was minutes to defeat Manchester United, but lost 3-3 and lost the tiebreaker game. He returned to this decision in 2016, re -emphasized the United, but fell into an extension. If you beat the villa on Saturday (25), the fans will dream again with a published cup.
Defender Ben Chilwell returns to the Arsenal in this palace. Villa already This week has suffered a defeat in the city’s inclusionThe Champions complicate the possibilities of repeating classification for the league.
Furthermore, Removed by Paris St.-Germain in the Quarter Finals of Champions In an electrifying match. However, the team is still fighting for the Premier League Top 5. Coach Yunai Emery, however, focuses on the FA Cup and Palace, added four points to the villa this season.
“I have a lot of respect for the coach, Crystal Palace and his players and the semifinals. When I come here, my challenge is to win the titles along the way. It is still a lot of work, but we are inspired in a good time, and we want to do our best – collectively and personally,” said Spaniard.
Crystal Palace and Aston Villa face each other at 1:15 PM (Bracelia time) at the Vembli Stadium in London this Saturday (26). The England Cup semifinal takes place in the same game, as well as the final of the competition.
