'Cole Palmer was asking to LEAVE FOR TWO SEASONS! I said STAY!' | Pep Guardiola | Man City vs Chelsea | FA Cup | Pre Match
Man City vs Chelsea
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Chelsea in all competitions (W6 D2), though both games between the sides in the Premier League this season have been drawn.
2
Chelsea have been eliminated from the five of their last seven FA Cup ties against Manchester City, including in the third round last season. However, they did beat the Citizens 1-0 the last time they played them in the semi-final of the competition (2020-21).
3
This is the seventh time in eight seasons under Pep Guardiola that Manchester City are playing in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, while they’ll be the first team to do so in six consecutive campaigns in the competition. However, they’ve only progressed from two of their previous six under the Spaniard (2019 and 2023), with three of their four defeats coming against London sides (2 vs Arsenal, 1 vs Chelsea).
4
This will be Chelsea’s 27th appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals, the third most in the competition’s history after Manchester United (32, including 2024) and Arsenal (30). Indeed, only the Red Devils and Arsenal (21 each, before 2024) have reached the final more often than the Blues (16).
5
Only including games when used as a neutral venue, this will be Chelsea’s 43rd match at Wembley Stadium, with only Manchester United playing in more. It’s the Blues’ 30th since the stadium re-opened in 2007, more than any other side in that time (neutral venue only).
