FA CUP FINAL ... Arsenal v Chelsea ... Saturday 27th May *** Spoilers ***

[Cosimo]

27/05

V

17:30​

Coverage

Match Live, 17:30, BBC One, BT Sport 2 and Radio 5 live
Pre-Match, 16:15, BBC One
Highlights, 23:35, BBC One​

The Road to Wembley

Arsenal:

R3 Preston North End (A) 1–2
R4 Southampton (A) 0-5
R5 Sutton United (A) 0-2
R6 Lincoln City (H) 5–0
SF Manchester City (N) 2–1 (a.e.t.)

Chelsea:

R3 Peterborough United (H) 4-1
R4 Brentford (H) 4-0
R5 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 0-2
R6 Manchester United (H) 1-0
SF Tottenham Hotspur (N) 4-2​

Travel News

Transport for London engineering works​

 

[doodah]

I know I am barking up the wrong tree but is there any chance to get tickets for this? My friend just asked (I warned him to expect bad news) .

 

[Mr-White]

I bet a few seats opened up after the Manchester explosions

 

[Robbo]

I just wanted to say thanks to Cosimo for doing the match threads all season. Nice one.

 

[Gustov]

Arsenal's route to the SF... what a breeze.

 

[FrankJH]

Hand the cup to Chelsea before kick off - save yourself 2 hours

 

[HangTime]

Arsenal's route to the SF... what a breeze.

Both teams only played one premiership team; Chelsea had a home draw against a team who finished five places below them whilst Arsenal had an away draw against a team that finished three places below them. Of the lower league teams Chelsea faced, not a single one finished higher than 10th so it wasn't like they were brushing world-beaters aside every round either.

 

[Gustov]

Chelsea beat United and Spurs....

Arsenal beat minnows and then Man City with the key decisions going their way (most notably the goal which was ruled out)

 

[HangTime]

The only part of that which is relevant to reaching the SF was Chelsea beating MU at home by a single goal, with MU playing an hour with 10 men and featuring the likes of Young and Darmian. So Chelsea's route to the semi wasn't the hardest either.

 

[Gustov]

My arguments stands. Your route to the final was easy and the key decisions vs City went your way.

We had to beat United and Spurs.

Expecting a win tomorrow but you never know what you're up against with Arsenal. If they turn up, they can be a threat - that said, they have hefty defensive injuries.

 

[Andybtsn]

Come on Arsenal!

 

[Mark1989]

Can't see anything else but a Chelsea win

 

[Minibiker]

Gotta be Chelsea for me... Wenger needs it but can't see the blues being beaten

 

[CliffyG]

Think we'll get battered, defence is pretty depleted. Expecting 2 or 3 nil to Chelsea.

 

[dannyjo22]

Either Arsenal win and Mendozy is in here asking "where's DM" or Arsenal lose and it's "Wenger out".

 

[ThestigGT999]

My arguments stands. Your route to the final was easy and the key decisions vs City went your way.

We robbed United and beat Spurs.

Expecting a win tomorrow but you never know what you're up against with Arsenal. If they turn up, they can be a threat - that said, they have hefty defensive injuries.

fixed

 

[Captain]

I'm confident Arsenal can get the win.

 

[Azza]

This has the potential to be a great match.

 

[Azza]

Haha brilliant start for Arsenal.

 

[Combat Fighter]

Great start. Get in there!