FA Cup Final
THIS year’s FA Cup final sees two Premier League giants go head to head at Wembley Stadium .
It is hard to believe but Chelsea and Liverpool Football Club’s have not met each other in the final of this major cup before.
But both clubs are no strangers to the semi-finals of the competition, sharing a massive 43 appearances between them.
The game will be the first FA Cup final under floodlights at Wembley in almost 20 years, kicking-off at 5.15pm on Saturday, May 5. It is being shown live on ITV and ESPN.
Liverpool fans will be hoping to gain a second cup on Wembley soil this season, having already won the League Cup on penalties against Cardiff earlier in the year.
The reds have seven FA Cup triumphs to their name, the first under Bill Shankly in 1965. Rafa Benitez was the last Liverpool manager to bring the trophy back to Merseyside, beating West Ham United on penalties at the Millennium Stadium six years ago.
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To get to this season’s final Liverpool beat fierce rivals Everton 2-1.
It is Kenny Dalglish’s fourth FA Cup final as Liverpool manager with two wins and a defeat on his record.
The Anfield legend led Liverpool to victory over Everton in both the 1986 and 1989 finals but saw his side lose 1-0 to Wimbledon in 1988.
Liverpool’s captain Steven Gerrard has scored in numerous cup finals including the 2006 FA Cup final. His numerous honours include two FA Cup wins.
The Stamford Bridge boys were the first to win The FA Cup at the new Wembley stadium when Didier Drogba scored an extra-time winner against Manchester United in 2007.
To get to the final this year, Chelsea won against their neighbours Tottenham Hotspurs in a romping 5-1 victory.
Chelsea will be led out by the club’s most successful captain, John Terry. Amongst his honours are three FA Cups.
Neither Chelsea or Liverpool are title contenders for this year’s premier league but later this month, Chelsea will also be facing Bayern Munich on May 19 in the Champions League.
It will be the 131st FA cup final on Saturday and the stage is set for it to be one to remember with betfair offering Chelsea as favourites to win at 6/4 and Liverpool to win at 11/5.
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