Chelsea vs Man City top tip: Why to back Jeremy Doku to score or assist at 6/5

The second piece of silverware in English football will be won on Saturday, when Chelsea take on Premier League opponents Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley.

City will be seen by many as overwhelming favourites by many, in part because of the fact they are second in the table, but also because Chelsea have lost eight, drawn one and won just two of their last 11 games.

Indeed, punters will not be surprised to see that bet365 have priced a City win at 4/6 (1.67), though when it comes to cup finals, anything can happen.

Pep Guardiola will need no reminder considering his City side were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace in last year's final, so the Citizens will not be taking Saturday's game for granted.

Interim Chelsea boss Calum McFarlane faces a tough task this weekend, but he can write himself into the club's history books by bringing home the Blues' ninth FA Cup.

Can Jeremy Doku lead Man City to FA Cup victory?

Though he has not always found it easier to contribute directly to goals in the Premier League, City winger Jeremy Doku has been among the best players in the FA Cup over the past two seasons.

The Belgian has scored three goals and provided five assists in the FA Cup since 2024-25, contributing directly to more goals than any other player in that time.

It should also be noted that his 40 dribbles in the tournament are also the most by any Premier League player in that period, highlighting the threat that the winger poses.

In his FA Cup campaign in 2025-26, Doku has netted one goal and provided four assists, and he has also scored five goals and registered two assists in his past seven games in all competitions.

Given the 23-year-old has found success in the world's oldest cup competition, there may be value in backing Doku to score or assist, with bet365 offering odds of 6/5 (2.2) on Saturday.

Jeremy Doku's record against Chelsea

Doku's record against Chelsea is not particularly strong given he has played them six times as a Man City player, but he has only managed to find his way onto the scoresheet once.

To his credit, that goal did occur this season, when he found the back of the net in a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in early April after he won possession close to the penalty area and drove into the box.

The winger has not provided an assist for City against the Blues yet, though if he continues his form of late, there is no reason to believe that he will not defy his history against the Londoners.

Even if he does not directly contribute, his ability to drive at his full-back and create chaos could help Man City get the better of Chelsea.