Manchester City

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor speaking to BBC Sport:

"I always like to see how players check in and train in the week and look at the rhythm and the cohesion and a little about who we're playing. Everyone has put their bit in but it's always about what you bring to the team and the capacity in the role you're given.

"We try to concentrate on what we do, bring our identity to the game as much as we can and we hope that we can do that today.

"It's huge, an amazing occasion with the supporters. Regardless of today we have had a sensational last two thirds of the season where the players have shown an identity and character and that has been inspiring for anyone see."

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra has full commentary of the final. Former England defender Laura Bassett, who won the Cup with Birmingham, is with Vicki Sparks behind the microphone.

Chelsea

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes speaking to BBC One:

"I think it's important that Fran [Kirby] comes into the group but the pressure is not on Fran. We have done really well second half of the season and we're delighted she's back and we have a squad of players we believe can retain this title.

"We have an amazing squad and I trust them, we pout a group out to star the game but we've done so well is finish games

"I respect them, they've done an amazing job this year. They have individuals that can win games and so do we, I hope it's an epic FA Cup final with a big crowd because that is really what we want."

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has told BBC One she hopes today will be "epic".

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Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor says his side are "desperate" to win today.

"Regardless of what happens, we're really proud of the way we have finished off the season," said Taylor.

Though the FA Cup has been won by Manchester City and Chelsea in each of the past five seasons, this will be the first final meeting between the rivals in the competition.

Taylor added: "We are desperate to win and, if we're not successful, I still think it is a positive season. We're moving in the right direction.

"We're going into it in form, but Chelsea are too. It's a one-off game and it is about who manages the game well enough on the day, who plays the game and not the occasion.

"It will be great for the fans of both teams and hopefully for the neutral it will be an exciting game as well. Hopefully we see some good football - and worthy winners at the end."

Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

Today we have two teams in remarkable form and feeling confident and used to playing in big occasions - it might be tight in areas but these two teams are used to this and they are both on for a double this season.

As a player you love playing in the big occasions, this is huge. It's about showing people what you are about right now.

Revenge is in the air at Wembley today.

Manchester City are aiming for their second piece of silverware this year after their thrilling 3-1 Continental League Cup final victory over Chelsea in March.

City scored three second-half goals to come from behind and end Chelsea's domestic dominance at Plough Lane.

While Chelsea won both league meetings this term, their 1-0 triumph at City in February has been followed by 13 successive victories for Taylor's side in all competitions as they rallied from a poor start to clinch the WSL's third and final Champions League spot.

"We're going into it in form, but Chelsea are too," Taylor said. "It's a one-off game and it is about who manages the game well enough on the day, who plays the game and not the occasion.

"It will be great for the fans of both teams and hopefully for the neutral it will be an exciting game as well. Hopefully we see some good football - and worthy winners at the end."

4-4 after extra time I reckon. Penalties could go either way.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Wembley

This promises to be another brilliant match between two sides who have gone head-to-head for several years.

Emma Hayes described it as a "chess match" as opposed to the "derby" game Chelsea had with Arsenal in the semi-finals.

Manchester City have been in terrific form since the new year when the bulk of their players returned from injury, while Chelsea are going into this fresh from winning their third successive WSL title.

I'll leave the predictions to you...

Izzy Christiansen
England and Everton midfielder on BBC One

It's an unbelievable occasion - the best day in the women's football calendar. The day I scored in the FA Cup final for Manchester City and we won it was probably the best day of my life.

To see this occasion just grow and grow is amazing.

The past five finals have been won by Chelsea or City, but it will be the first time the teams have met in the showpiece event.

Chelsea's route to Wembley saw them edge past Aston Villa and thrash Birmingham City and Leicester City, before a feisty last-four encounter with Arsenal was settled thanks to goals by Guro Reiten and Ji So-yun.

Despite facing WSL opposition at every stage of this year's tournament, they have conceded only one goal and scored 17 across their four ties.

Gareth Taylor's City team have also been dominant in the cup this season. They beat third-tier Nottingham Forest 8-0, embarrassed rivals Manchester United 4-1 and defeated Everton 4-0 in their first three rounds.

The 4-1 semi-final win over West Ham United was emotional for City, with forward Chloe Kelly scoring her first goal since returning from a serious knee injury.

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It's soggy out there. Expect a quick, slick game then.

BBC One

You can watch every pass, shot and tackle live on BBC One and right here at the top of this page (UK only).

Gabby Logan is presenting coverage from Wembley and is joined by three former winners of the competition - Alex Scott, Fara Williams and Izzy Christiansen.

Build-up has just got under way. I'm nervous already!

Manchester City have never lost an FA Cup final.

Chelsea have won three from six.

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The current record for a Women's FA Cup final stands at 45,423, which was set when Chelsea beat Arsenal at Wembley in 2018.

A record attendance looks on the cards, with the FA announcing more than 55,000 tickets have been sold., external

Th stadium is starting to fill up...

Fran Kirby in the Chelsea squad + Chloe Kelly starting for Man City = Things you love to see.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Wembley

There are two changes to the Chelsea side from their 4-2 win over Manchester United which saw them lift a third successive WSL title.

Aniek Nouwen and Bethany England come in for Jonna Andersson and Niamh Charles.

England international Fran Kirby is on the bench after recovering from illness.

Chelsea XI: Berger, Nouwen, Bright, Ingle, Carter, England, Reiten, Eriksson, Kerr, Cuthbert, Harder.

Subs: Musovic, Ji, Kirby, Fleming, Mjelde, James, Charles, Spence, Andersson.

There is just one change to the Manchester City side from their win over Reading on the final day of the WSL season.

Demi Stokes comes in for Julie Blakstad at left-back.

Man City XI: Roebuck, Bronze, Kennedy, Greenwood, Stokes, Walsh, Stanway, Weir, Kelly, Hemp, Shaw.

Subs: Keating, Coombs, Angeldahl, Raso, Park, Losada, White, Mace, Blakstad.

The calm before the storm.

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Since Arsenal lifted their first FA Cup title in 1993, the cup winners have only come from outside of London six times.

That's just six titles from the last 29 years! And Manchester City account for half of those victories.

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Chelsea manager Emma Hayes called midfielder Fran Kirby a generational talent in her Friday press conference.

Hayes said midfielder Fran Kirby will be available today, having not played for club or country since February after struggling with fatigue.

"Fran Kirby is a generational talent," the Chelsea manager added. "Maybe I'm biased because I work with her, but rarely have I seen a football player able to do what she does.

"She has eyes in the back of her head. She is a winner every day. She is grumpy when it's not going well because she wants to win so badly. She has really grown up at Chelsea, with a lot of adversity, and I have admired the way she handles that.

"I care about her. I always think about what I would want if it was my child. We have made decisions together to get things right. I just want her to be well and happy. She's in a great place today."