Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview - 18 February 2019

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Kick Off at 19:30 (GMT) on 18th February, 2019
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This is a match in England - FA Cup Match Day 5, Season 2018/2019

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Match facts

Chelsea

This will be the 14th FA Cup tie between Chelsea and Manchester United - the Blues have triumphed in each of the last four, including the final last season.
Chelsea could become the first team to eliminate Manchester United in five consecutive FA Cup meetings.
Chelsea are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the fourth consecutive season, reaching the final in each of the last two.
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns ahead and will give a late fitness test to Ruben Loftus-Cheek after the recurrence of his persistent back problem.
Left-back Marcos Alonso could return after being omitted from Maurizio Sarri's squad for the trip to Sweden in midweek
Chelsea are facing a crucial period in their stuttering season, after winning two and losing two of their last four games in all competitions by largely contrasting scorelines.

Manchester United

Manchester United have lost three of their five FA Cup matches against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, winning 5-3 in 1997-98 and 2-0 in 1998-99.
In all competitions, Manchester United have won just two of their last 22 away games against Chelsea (D7 L13), failing to win any of their last nine.
Manchester United have eliminated the FA Cup holders 10 times, more than any other side in the competition's history. They last did so in 2011-12 against Manchester City.
Manchester United are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the fifth consecutive season. The last did so in as many between 1961-62 and 1965-66.
The last side to eliminate both Arsenal and Chelsea in the same FA Cup campaign were Manchester United in 1998-99, while the last side to do in away games were Millwall in 1994-95.

Predictions

United are out for revenge after losing last season's final and they are the side in better form, even accounting for their midweek wobble when losing to PSG.

Chelsea have looked better at home than away, however, winning five in a row at Stamford Bridge and thumping an admittedly poor Huddersfield Town 5-0 last time out, and they will be keen to send out a message on Monday.

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3 Comments

legends16 5 years ago

Chelsea, England 39 783

I used to think at least give Sarri until the end of the season to see if he can get 4th. Not any more.
Sarri out.

legends16 5 years ago

Chelsea, England 39 783

Hazard deserves better than us.

legends16 5 years ago

Chelsea, England 39 783

Chelsea deserve better than Sarri

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