Post by staggerstag on Jul 19, 2020 16:49:43 GMT
The mind is on Anfield, but anyway...
Man United (3-4-1-2) de Gea; Lindelof, Bailly, Maguire; Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Matic, Williams; Fernandes; James, Rashford.
Substitutes: Romero, Pogba, Mata, Martial, Pereira, Fosu-Mensah, Ighalo, Greenwood, McTominay.
Chelsea (3-4-2-1) Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Willian, Mount; Giroud.
Substitutes: Kepa, Christensen, Abraham, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Tomori, Emerson.
Referee Mike 'Jeremy' Dean.
ManU 7/4
Chelsea 13/8
Draw 11/5
Outright 10/11 the field.
Slight odds shift on announcement of Utd's somewhat defensive looking line-up. Caballero in for Kepa.
Rob Smyth :
Man United (3-4-1-2) de Gea; Lindelof, Bailly, Maguire; Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Matic, Williams; Fernandes; James, Rashford.
Substitutes: Romero, Pogba, Mata, Martial, Pereira, Fosu-Mensah, Ighalo, Greenwood, McTominay.
Chelsea (3-4-2-1) Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Willian, Mount; Giroud.
Substitutes: Kepa, Christensen, Abraham, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Tomori, Emerson.
Referee Mike 'Jeremy' Dean.
ManU 7/4
Chelsea 13/8
Draw 11/5
Outright 10/11 the field.
Slight odds shift on announcement of Utd's somewhat defensive looking line-up. Caballero in for Kepa.
Rob Smyth :
Hello and welcome to the final part of the catchily titled Manchester United v Chelsea FA Cup Business End Quadrilogy. They met in the quarter-finals in 2017, the final in 2018 and the fifth round in 2019. Now they will complete the set by playing each other in the semi-finals.
It’s a fascinating match for all kinds of reasons: United could beat Chelsea for the fourth time this season, both clubs are rebuilding under a club legend and are two steps away from a first trophy, they are in a simultaneous battle to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. And, best of all, there’s been just a hint of needle in the build-up. One way or another, this should be fine Sunday evening entertainment.
It’s a fascinating match for all kinds of reasons: United could beat Chelsea for the fourth time this season, both clubs are rebuilding under a club legend and are two steps away from a first trophy, they are in a simultaneous battle to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. And, best of all, there’s been just a hint of needle in the build-up. One way or another, this should be fine Sunday evening entertainment.
