This weekend is expected to see the return of the oldest cup competition following some intriguing midweek UEFA Champions matches that saw teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich reach the semifinals.
After losing to Barcelona on Wednesday night in the Champions League, Manchester City will now concentrate on the FA Cup. At the Etihad Stadium, the Cityzens were defeated by Spanish powerhouses on penalties. After the loss, City’s dreams of winning a treble were dashed, leaving only the FA Cup and Premier League to contend with.
Chelsea, however, defeated Everton 6-0 at Stamford Bridge to get back to winning ways. In London, the Blues humiliated the Toffees, with Cole being the player of the match. This weekend at Wembley, Pochettino’s team will be eager to duplicate their performance against Manchester City.
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Chelsea has suffered this season as a result of injuries, but if important players recover, they should see some improvement. Ahead of the FA Cup, players including English center defender Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez, Alex Disasi, and Raheem Sterling are anticipated to return.
Possible Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ruben Dias Gvardiol, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Grealish, Haaland.
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Conor Callagher, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Mudryk, Jackson.
Kick-Off Time
The match is set to begin at precisely 5:15 p.m. on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.
