Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will face off in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday (stream live on ESPN+ from 9:30 a.m. ET, U.S. only). And it is the first time a team since 2005, when Charlton beat Everton 1-0, that it won’t be one of Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City who lift the trophy.
The stakes are high ahead of the highly anticipated fixture with history, rivalry and bragging rights on the line. ESPN correspondents Sophie Lawson and Emily Keogh answer the big questions and share their predictions, which players to watch and more.
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What state are Man United in going into the match?
Man United’s form this season has been a far cry from 12 months ago, when they were heading into their first-ever FA Cup final en route to finishing second in the Women’s Super League, just two points adrift of champions Chelsea.
This season, however, the Red Devils have found themselves labouring through games, not quite finding their rhythm. They have slipped down to fifth in the standings. Last week’s loss to rivals Liverpool will have left the team bruised, as they were leapfrogged by the Reds, and it was also the first time Man United have failed to score this season,…
