Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero, has recently shared his prediction for the upcoming FA Cup semi-final tie between his former team and Chelsea. The match is set to take place on April 20th. As current holders of the title, Manchester City will be looking to continue their defense against a formidable Blues side - a team they successfully eliminated from the competition in the previous season.
The treble winners are setting their sights high this season with an aim to repeat their previous success and make history as the first team ever to achieve this feat twice.
Currently sitting just one point behind Premier League table leaders Arsenal, Manchester City also finds themselves in the quarterfinals of another prestigious tournament - UEFA Champions League - where they are set to face off against Real Madrid.
A never-ending love story between Man City and the FA semifinals
Sergio Aguero, who holds a club-record 390 goals under his belt and serves as an ambassador for Stake, spoke about his former side's chances against Chelsea in the FA Cup via this platform. He lauded Pep Guardiola and his team for reaching the last four of this competition for an impressive sixth successive season.
Former Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, said:
"To me, the important thing is that City has reached this milestone once more. I read recently that they're the first team in FA Cup history to reach the semifinals for six seasons in a row. And winning the whole thing gets more and more likely the more often you do it. The game itself will be tricky.
"Chelsea is in an upsurge, and they have a young, hungry team. But City's team knows how they like to play the game and I think they'll be able to make it through."
Both clubs have faced tough roadblocks in their journey
Chelsea secured their spot in the semifinals after defeating Championship leaders Leicester City at Stamford Bridge. On another front, Manchester City managed to exact revenge on Newcastle United who had previously eliminated them from Carabao Cup.
Both clubs have made regular appearances at Wembley Stadium over recent years; indeed they hold records for most appearances by any side at Wembley with 33 games played by Chelsea and 28 by ManCity respectively.
As we approach what promises to be an exciting clash between two titans of English football on April 20th, fans around world eagerly await Sergio Aguero’s predicted outcome. Regardless of which team emerges victorious from the Chelsea vs Manchester City FA Cup semi-final, it is certain that the match will be a thrilling spectacle for sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike.
