Aston Villa are set to take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley, following a dominant performance against Preston earlier today.
Nottingham Forest, who triumphed over Brighton in a penalty shootout on Saturday evening, will be up against Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s team secured a victory against Bournemouth on Sunday.
The draw occurred shortly after Unai Emery’s Aston Villa celebrated a comfortable 3-0 win at Deepdale, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Jacob Ramsey contributing to their success.
Villa are aiming to clinch their first major trophy since 1996 and their first FA Cup title since 1957.
Crystal Palace delivered an impressive performance, defeating a strong Fulham side 3-0 away from home. The South London club is keen to reach their third FA Cup final and secure their first winners’ medals in their 125-year history.
For Manchester City, a challenging season in both the Premier League and Champions League could be somewhat redeemed by claiming the FA Cup for the seventh time, and they are currently regarded as the favourites by bookmakers after narrowly overcoming a confident Bournemouth side in their last quarter-final on Sunday.
The winners of this year’s FA Cup will qualify for next season’s Europa League, a berth that typically requires finishing in the fifth or sixth position in the Premier League, depending on the number of UEFA Champions League spots allocated to England next season.
The FA Cup semi-final matches are scheduled for the weekend starting April 26th.
The complete FA Cup semi-final draw:
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
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