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TEAM NEWS
Manchester United’s left back, Luke Shaw, will miss the English Cup semi-final against Chelsea after failing to recover from an ankle problem.
Shaw’s fellow defender Brandon Williams is expected to be in shape after a facial injury.
“Luke will come out. Brandon will try to train on Saturday with his eyes. We’ll see if he can see the ball,” said manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Midfielder N’Golo Kante will miss a fourth consecutive game for Chelsea due to a hamstring injury.
Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour, 19, left for the rest of the season after knee surgery.
Sergio Romero was on goal for the Kingdom Cup games, but Solskjaer declined to confirm whether he, or the attacker Jesse Lingard, would be involved in Wembley.
“The team is not yet selected. Jesse and Sergio both have a good chance of getting involved,” said Solskjaer.
“Jesse is part of the club. He has worked very hard and deserves the chance to come back. We know his qualities. He has different qualities than other players and he knows we appreciate him.”
LAWRO’S FORECAST
I am supporting United and Chelsea to beat Leicester and both finishing in the top four in the league. But United have the advantage when these two head to head, and I think they will win the Blues for the fourth time this season on Sunday.
United’s improvement doesn’t just depend on whether their top three are playing well, but it certainly helps to finish off so much of the good work done by the rest of their team.
Chelsea are dangerous even when they step forward, of course. I just think United has a greater threat and is also more solid on the other side.
There have been some FA Cup finals across London, but if I’m right with my predictions, and City and United both win and play on August 1st, it would be a shame that their fans won’t be able to come for the Manchester’s first final.
Prediction: 2-0
Lawro’s full predictions against Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin
MATCH FACTS
Head to head
- Manchester United have beaten Chelsea three times this season: twice in the league and once in the League Cup. The only team that has won four games against the Blues in one season is United in 2010-11.
- The teams meet for the fourth consecutive season in the FA Cup. The Blues won a quarter-final in 2017 and the final in 2018, with United winning in the fifth round of last season.
- United are competing for seven unbeaten games against Chelsea for the first time in this century.
Manchester United
- United are playing in their 30th FA Cup semi-final – a joint record with Arsenal. They could become the first team to reach the final on 21 occasions.
- The Red Devils moved from 15 of their 17 FA Cup semifinals, losing penalties against Everton in 2009 and 0-1 against Manchester City in 2011.
- They have won 21 and lost only three of their 26 FA Cup games in the past five seasons.
- United are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions (W14, D5). It’s their best form after a 29 game losing streak between April and November 2010.
Chelsea
- Chelsea are the most successful FA Cup team of this century, reaching eight finals and winning six titles. This is their third semifinal in four seasons and the eleventh century.
- They have won 12 of their last 15 matches in the English Cup semi-final.
- The Blues have lost only one of their last 14 England Cup draws (W10, D3).
- Olivier Giroud scored 15 FA Cup goals in 28 appearances and provided eight assists.
