2026 FA Cup Final: Pep Guardiola is wary of Chelsea, while McFarlane is full of confidence.

The atmosphere at Wembley is heating up ahead of the Manchester City vs Chelsea fixture for the FA Cup Final on Saturday evening WIB. These two elite English clubs arrive carrying huge ambitions to close the season with a domestic competition trophy.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed his squad is fully ready to perform at maximum capacity against Chelsea. Guardiola instructed his players to bring out their full ability in order to secure their second title this season, after previously winning the English League Cup.

"Push to perform at your absolute best to get the win. And there will always be a game plan that you must carry out properly," stated Pep.

The Spanish manager noted that Wembley always delivers a special match atmosphere, especially for an FA Cup final fixture. He expressed hope that supporters from both clubs can enjoy the match safely and comfortably.

"Everything is looking very good. The pitch is outstanding, hopefully the weather stays nice, and there will be no problems for all the fans that have travelled to the stadium from both sides," Pep added.

Guardiola remains cautious of Chelsea, whom he assesses has a solid playing structure under the direction of interim manager Calum McFarlane. He stressed that Manchester City must execute their strategy with discipline if they intend to finish as champions.

"And we really want to put on a good performance. You do exactly what is required when facing a side coached by Calum [McFarlane] - you study their game patterns, and they execute their system very well," he said.

On the opposite camp, McFarlane is confident Chelsea possess the capability to beat any opponent, including Manchester City. He has asked The Blues squad to deliver their peak performance.

"The players have full belief they can beat anyone – we just all understand that we need to become the best possible version of ourselves," stated McFarlane.

McFarlane acknowledged that Manchester City is a tough opponent, fielding world class players and led by an experienced manager. Even so, he is convinced Chelsea can pose a serious threat if they perform at their full potential.

"So this will be a major challenge. But we also have extremely talented players, and these players have already proven that when they are at their best, they can defeat anyone," McFarlane added.

Ahead of the final match, Chelsea have chosen to maintain their normal daily routines to preserve the players' focus and stable mental condition. McFarlane confirmed his side aims to repeat the positive form they showed against Leeds United and Liverpool, in order to bring home the FA Cup trophy.