Bodog has Odds on the 2008 FA Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff City at the Wembley Stadium

Who would've thought that none of the final four of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will be playing in the FA Cup final?

That should probably give us one boring 2008 FA Cup final this Saturday right? Um... Sure it will. Hell, these soccer games don't have much hype going for them anyway unless of course, David Beckham is playing.

STILL, after a season of shocks including Kevin Keegan's return to Newcastle, the mass competition for promotion in the Championship and a wave goodbye from 'The Special One' Jose Mourinho, the biggest one of all would have to be the 2008 FA Cup final between Portsmouth and Cardiff City since this is the first time in 17 years that not one of the 'big four' have made it there.

Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth should be the clear favorites on Saturday against Cardiff City. Pompey were having a great season before things got serious in the FA Cup. They still finished a more than respectable eighth place in the Premier League, but you get the feeling that had they exited the cup competition early they may have challenged for a European slot via the league.

Without a win in five games Redknapp is well aware that his side haven't been firing on all cylinders. He has been resting key players in the build up to their trip to Wembley, but he will still be slightly anxious with their drop in form in the build up to their first FA Cup final in 69 years.

Dave Jones' Cardiff City have nothing to lose on Saturday. It's their first cup final appearance in 71 years and they're looking to enjoy it. Unlike Pompey, their FA Cup run actually improved their performances in the Championship.

After an inconsistent start to the season, where some thought the manager's number was up, the Bluebirds started picking up results and were even challenging for a play off place for a short while.With two teams in relative unfamiliar surroundings the neutral fan will be hoping the performances shown in the semi finals at the Wembley stadium last month aren’t repeated, where both sides won their games 1-0 in cautious encounters.

Being the last game of the season for both teams though, this should be an attacking game. Both sides are capable of scoring goals, and equally conceding them at times. Without cup-tied Jermaine Defoe, Pompey will be relying on seasoned pro Nwankwo Kanu to fire them to victory. He might just do that.

Who will win the 2008 FA Cup Final at Wembley? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Portsmouth -1

Cardiff City +1

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