The race for a spot in the English FA Cup final intensifies this weekend, with Wembley Stadium once again playing host to the semifinals.
Sunday morning sees Crystal Palace go head-to-head with Aston Villa, before Nottingham Forest lock horns with Manchester City in Monday's marquee clash.
The winners will book their place in the 2024/25 FA Cup final, set for May 17 under the iconic Wembley arch.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, eager to salvage silverware from what has been a rare underwhelming season, are out to right the wrongs of last year's disappointment, when a 2-1 loss to fierce rivals Manchester United brought an end to their club-record 11-match FA Cup winning streak.
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The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
FA Cup fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa (2:15 a.m.)
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City (1:30 a.m.)
FA Cup live streams, TV channels in Australia
FA Cup matches for the 2024/25 season will largely be shown on Optus Sport.
In Australia, Optus Sport is the go-to destination for all the FA Cup action throughout the 2024/25 season. Subscribers can catch select matches live and on the go, while replays and highlights are served up for those who might miss the live excitement.
Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week's FA Cup matches.
| Fixture | TV channel | Streaming |
| Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa | — | Optus Sport |
| Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City | — | Optus Sport |
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