Crystal Palace Draw Aston Villa in FA Cup Semi-Finals, Nottingham Forest Await Bournemouth or Man City

Crystal Palace Draw Aston Villa in FA Cup Semi-Finals, Nottingham Forest Await Bournemouth or Man City

Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Nottingham Forest await the winner of Bournemouth vs. Manchester City in a thrilling final-four showdown at Wembley.

The semi-finals are set to take place on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, marking a historic opportunity for Forest, Villa, and Palace to break the long-standing dominance of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United—who have won nearly every FA Cup in the past 30 years.

History on the Line at Wembley

For Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, lifting the trophy would mark their first-ever major title, while Nottingham Forest last won the FA Cup in 1959. Aston Villa’s most recent triumph dates back even further to 1957, adding extra motivation for the teams looking to make history.

How the Semi-Finalists Secured Their Spots

• Crystal Palace were the first to book their place after an emphatic victory over Fulham in a London derby on Saturday.
• Nottingham Forest edged past Brighton in a tense penalty shootout.
• Aston Villa cruised to a 3-0 win over Preston North End, the only Championship side left in the competition. Marcus Rashford starred with two second-half goals as his resurgence under Unai Emery continued.
• Bournemouth or Manchester City will complete the semi-final lineup, with their quarter-final clash kicking off at 4:30 PM on Sunday at the Vitality Stadium.

The road to Wembley is heating up—who will make history in the 2024/25 FA Cup?