Man City v Wigan THE FA CUP WITH BUDWEISER - FINAL Preview May 11, 2013
The Blues have seen off Watford, Stoke City, Leeds United, Barnsley and cup holders Chelsea to reach the final.
Wigan's route through the competition has been even more straightforward, with only one Premier League rival faced along the way.
The Latics dumped out Everton in the quarter-finals, and have also brought an end to Bournemouth, Macclesfield Town, Huddersfield Town and Millwall's cup dreams.
While delighted to have enjoyed such a productive run, the FA Cup is not the top priority for Wigan this term.
They remain inside the Premier League drop zone with just two games left to play, so will be hoping a day out at Wembley provides a late spark - rather than an unwelcome distraction.
With City having already booked their place in the UEFA Champions League for next season through their Premier League standing, Wigan are guaranteed a place in the 2013/14 Europa League regardless of how they fare on Saturday.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has declared himself fit for the trip to Wembley, with the Ivory Coast international having been rested for the midweek victory over West Bromwich Albion.
The only player guaranteed to miss out for City is Scott Sinclair, as he continues his recovery from surgery to remove a blood clot in his shoulder.
Costel Pantilimon is expected to get the nod in goal ahead of regular No.1 Joe Hart, while Edin Dzeko will be hoping his winner against the Baggies on Tuesday has put him in contention for a starting berth.
Manchester City
• Manchester City, who have won the FA Cup once in 43 years, are also hoping to lift the silverware for the second time in three seasons in their 10th appearance in the final.
• They are aiming to become the ninth club to win the oldest football competition in the world at least six times.
• Roberto Mancini's side have knocked out Watford, Stoke, Leeds, Barnsley and Chelsea on the way to the final, scoring 15 goals and conceding just one (scored by Chelsea's Demba Ba in the last four).
Wigan Athletic
• Wigan are hoping to claim the first major piece of silverware of their 81-year history, and become the 43rd different club to win the FA Cup.
• Wigan are third bottom in the Premier League, three points from safety with two to play, 16 places and 40 points inferior to Manchester City, having won one and lost three of the last five.
• No club has ever won the FA Cup and been relegated from the top division in the same season, but five clubs have reached the final and been demoted to the second tier: Manchester City (1926), Leicester (1969, who lost to Manchester City in the final), Brighton (1983), Middlesbrough (1997) and Portsmouth (2010).
