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Fans of English football will have a glimpse at the game's future stars on Monday when Aston Villa Under-18s lock horns with Manchester City Under-18s in the 2025 FA Youth Cup final.
The Young Lions are seeking their fifth FA Youth Cup title as they attempt to emulate the class of 2021, which featured players such as Aaron Ramsey, Carney Chukwuemeka and Louie Barry. The Young Cityzens, on the other hand, are the defending champions and are also seeking to secure their fifth FA Youth Cup.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 FA Youth Cup final.
How to watch FA Youth Cup final online - TV channels & live streams
Territory | Stream |
|---|---|
United States | |
United Kingdom | |
International |
ESPN+ is streaming the FA Youth Cup final live in the United States, while fans in the United Kingdom can tune in via The FA Player by creating an account. The game is also being broadcast live on the official FA Cup YouTube channel.
Aston Villa U18 vs Man City U18 FA Youth Cup final kick-off time
Date: | May 5, 2025 |
Kick-off time: | 3pm BST / 10am ET |
Venue: | Villa Park, Birmingham |
The 2024-25 FA Youth Cup final will be played on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Villa Park.
Action is due to kick off at 3pm BST in the UK or 10am ET if you are in the U.S.
Aston Villa U18 vs Man City U18 starting lineups
The confirmed starting XIs are below.
Aston Villa U18: Proctor, Rowe, Carroll, Routh, Burrowes, Borland (C), Hemmings, Fortes, Brannigan, Cotcher, Jimoh-Alobah.
Man City U18: Whatmuff, Parker, Noble, Mfuni, Braithwaite (C), Miles, Dunbar-McDonald, Gorman, Warhurst, Mukasa, R. Heskey.
Among the players to watch are Matthew Warhurst, who has been a key performer for Man City, while Finley Gorman and Reigan Heskey, son of former England international Emile Heskey, have also impressed. Villa's standout players include England youth internationals Mason Cotcher and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Alobah.
FA Youth Cup final: How each team got there
Round | Aston Villa U18 | Manchester City U18 |
|---|---|---|
Third Round | Aston Villa 6-0 Accrington Stanley | Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace |
Fourth Round | Newcastle United 0-4 Aston Villa | Manchester City 5-1 Millwall |
Fifth Round | Aston Villa 3-2 Bristol City | Leeds United 1-6 Manchester City |
Quarter-final | Aston Villa 3-0 Plymouth Argyle | West Brom 0-6 Manchester City |
Semi-final | Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United (3-2P) | Watford 0-1 Manchester City |
Villa overcame Accrington Stanley, Newcastle United, Bristol City, Plymouth Argyle and Manchester United en route to the final. City, meanwhile, defeated Crystal Palace, Millwall, Leeds United, West Brom and Watford.
Both sides scored plenty of goals, with Villa registering an average of 3.4 goals per game, while City average 3.8 goals per game. Such prolific performances suggest that we should expect a high-scoring game, but the two semi-final games were much tighter.