The FA Cup semi-finals kick-off this Saturday with a tantalising match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at the legendary Wembley Stadium. Crystal Palace, affectionately known as The Eagles, are riding high on the back of their recent 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates. Goals from Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta crucially handed over the Premier League title to Liverpool. In contrast, Villa experienced a gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Manchester City just a day earlier. The elusive FA Cup has slipped through Palace's fingers twice before, with both final appearances in 1990 and 2016 resulting in losses to Manchester United. Villa, on the other hand, have a storied history with the tournament, having lifted the trophy a total of seven times. However, their last victory was back in 1957 when they bested United at Wembley. Since then, they've reached the final twice but were bested by Chelsea in 2000 and Arsenal in 2015. Betting enthusiasts are currently favouring Villa as the second most likely team to lift the trophy after last season's runners-up, Manchester City. The odds are set at 3/1 for Villa and 11/2 for Palace to finally secure their maiden FA Cup. The current season has already seen Palace and Villa lock horns three times. Palace came out on top twice, while their Premier League clash at Villa Park ended in a 2-2 draw. Their League Cup battle in Birmingham last October saw Palace claim victory with goals from Eberechi Eze and Daichi Kamada. Their most recent face-off was in February when Palace ran riot with a 4-1 win at Selhurst Park, thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Eddie Nketiah. Villa has only experienced defeat three times since February 1st, racking up an impressive 12 victories in their last 17 matches. Palace, too, has been in good form, with only three losses and eight wins from their last 14 matches. This run of form has seen them climb to the 12th spot in the league, trailing Villa by five positions and 12 points. 18+ | Gamble responsibly | gambleaware.org | Odds subject to change Bookies CopyBet are offering new customers £60 free bets when they place a £20 qualifying bet. Simply register and bet £20 on a single bet on the match on minimum 1.9 odds and CopyBet will give you three free bets worth £20 each to place on football, horse racing and other popular sports too. Full T&Cs apply. New UK customers only. The qualifying bet should be either a Single or Acca (2+ selections) bet, start at £20, have 1.9 or greater odds and must be settled within 7 days of opt-in. 3 Free bets include: 1 x £20 Free bet Racing (Horse Racing or Greyhound Racing); 1 x £20 Free Bet Live Football; 1 x £20 Free Bet Live. Max payout – £500. 7-day expiry. To unlock the offer, complete the first deposit via the banking app (Open banking). 18+. Full terms and conditions apply | gambleaware.org | Gamble responsibly | 18+ | UK only Everyone at The Inside Track and Reach are committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. Odds are subject to change too. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. For more information, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit begambleaware.org .