FA Cup semi-finals: Bournemouth or City to play Forest as Palace face Villa

The winners of the FA Cup quarter-final between Bournemouth and Manchester City will face Nottingham Forest in the last four, while Crystal Palace will play Aston Villa in the semi-finals.

Forest, who beat Brighton on penalties in the quarter-finals, will take on Bournemouth or Man City at Wembley in their first FA Cup semi-final in 34 years.

Bournemouth and Man City face each other on the south coast at 4.30pm on Sunday, with the Cherries aiming to remain on course for a maiden FA Cup win while Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to win the competition for an eighth time.

The other semi-final will see Crystal Palace, who won 3-0 at Fulham in the last eight, take on Aston Villa as the Eagles eye FA Cup glory for the first time in the club’s history.

Meanwhile, seven-time winners Villa are attempting to lift the FA Cup for the first time in 68 years after Unai Emery’s side eased past Championship side Preston with a 3-0 quarter-final win at Deepdale.

Palace, however, may be buoyed by their last meeting against Villa as Oliver Glasner’s side won 4-1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on February 25.

The FA Cup semi-finals will be held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.

‘Man City favourites to win FA Cup’

Ex-Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison speaking to Sky Sports News:

“It’s a difficult game. In my heart of hearts did I want Aston Villa on that big Wembley pitch and the pace they have? But when you get to this stage, it’s a lottery.

“Villa are a very good team, but Palace were in good form yesterday against Fulham so that game I’m really looking forward to. That tie’s too hard to call.

“I still think Man City are favourites and Villa are second-favourites to win it. You always fancy Man City because in a one-off game, they can destroy anyone.

“My heart says Palace to win the whole thing, but not my head!”