Manchester City and Crystal Palace do battle at Wembley Stadium, but how much team stand to gain?
The tie is set to take place on Saturday, May 17 as both teams target silverware.
Manchester City are looking for revenge after losing the final to Manchester United 2-1 last year, in a result that afforded Erik ten Hag a stay of execution before his dismissal in November,
The winner of England’s oldest trophy is set to take home £2million as well as the trophy for their triumphs.
The winner on saturday will get 2 million as well as lift the trophy
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The loser still takes home a £1m sum for their troubles, with both teams looking to end their campaigns on a high.
City are appearing in their third FA Cup final in three years, while Palace are featuring in the big event for the first time since 2016.
To get to this stage in the tournament the teams have already won £1.6 million and will look to double it after their tie at Wembley.
Crystal Palace are ready and waiting for the final, but defender Marc Guéhi emphasised the importance of living in the moment.
“To be honest, it wasn’t even about getting to the final, just the day out at Wembley for our fans, and the opportunity to play in the semi-final of such a prestigious cup,” said Guéhi while reflecting on their semi-final win over Aston Villa.
“The sun was out, it was an enjoyable day.
Marc Guéhi says his team needs 'to live in the moment'
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“I think you have to enjoy every moment that you get to play football, because it’s a sport that’s very fleeting and you don’t get many opportunities to be in these moments. So, I enjoyed it, and I think the team enjoyed every moment.
“To be honest, I don’t think there’s any pressure on us. We’ve got nothing to lose.
“I think all the onus is always on the opposition, because I don’t think anyone expects us to be in this position anyway. We just go out there and keep playing the way we have done all season.
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“The only people that need to believe in us is ourselves. As long as we believe in us, as long as the fans believe in us, that’s all that matters.”
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola had nothing but praise for his City side,.
“Seven semi-finals in a row, three finals – the volume speaks so highly of this generation of players and this club itself. We are really pleased we are there," he said.
Pep Guardiola's side is looking to avenge the disappointment of last year's final loss
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“If you said three years ago you would reach three FA Cup Finals in a row, come on. It's amazing."
The FA Cup kicks off at 4:30 pm on Saturday.
