Chelsea host Liverpool on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. as part of the 2021/2022 Emirates FA Cup Final.
Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley this weekend in their first FA Cup final under Jurgen Klopp, giving the German the chance to complete his tally at Anfield.
And two Senegalese, new African champions, will be featured at Wembley. Reds striker Sadio Mané credited with a good season and aspiring to the Golden Ball will face goalkeeper Edouard Mendy of the Blues, still in control of his surface and having the confidence of his coach.
A duel in perspective that will delight the Senegalese divided between the two clubs.
The stakes of the match
Both teams want to clinch the FA Cup trophy. their state of form under scrutiny gives Liverpool an advantage.
Chelsea qualification for the C1
To reach the final, Chelsea successively defeated Chesterfield (5-1), Plymouth (2-1 after extra time), Luton (2-3), Middlesbrough (0-2) and Crystal Palace (2-0). ).
In the league, the Blues are out of the title race. 3rd in the Premier League, they still have to work to validate their qualification for the next Champions League.
Liverpool Advantage
Liverpool first dismissed Shrewsbury (4-1), Cardiff (3-1), Norwich (2-1) and Nottingham (0-1) before beating Manchester City in the semi-finals (2-3 ). In the fight for the title in the Premier League this season, the Reds now occupy 2nd place in the standings, 3 points behind the leader.
The Reds have not conceded any setbacks in the last 16 days (13 wins and 3 draws).
In the Champions League, Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the final on May 28.
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