It’s finally here tomorrow 5th of May two giants of English football will face off in the FA CUP semi final at the 90,000 seater Wembley stadiums. The two teams have met 9 times in total in the FA cup with two of them being semi finals in 1996 and 2006. Liverpool were victorious on both occasions. Liverpool have won 7 FA cup finals in 13 previous final appearances, most recent of them being 2001, and 2006. Chelsea has won the tournament 4 times since the year 2000 in 5 appearances
Kenny Dalglish’s side has somehow struggled in the league, currently sitting 8the in the standings 10 points behind 6th place Chelsea. They have managed 3 victories in their last 5 games in all competitions. Some questionable business in the transfer market has led many to question the Scottish manager’s judgment, and many speculate that Liverpool legend will be replaced at the end of the season. As the new American owners looking to re established the reds dominance in the English league as well as Europe.
Chelsea have also had a roller coasters of a season, with the arrival of new manager and his eventual sacking, the playershave recently found their rhythm under the Portuguese mangers assistant and former player Roberto Di matteo. Their new found confidence let them to victory over European giants and arguably one of the best team of all time FC Barcelona in the Semi finals of the champion’s league last month. The blues have managed 2 victories in the last 5 competitive games. Chelsea players will look to win the trophy as a way to guarantee Roberto Di Matteo another season as manager.
The two clubs both have in their ranks players who can change a game in an instant, this fixture promises to be an exciting and explosive one, as the likely start of Fernando Torres against his former club will add more fuel to the fire. Two of the finest midfielders in todays game Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard face off against each other, as this game has the potential to answer the question fans from both team have been asking is Who is a better player?. Kind of like the ongoing argument betweenn NFL S's own Patriots Tom Brady vs Green Bay Packers‘s Aaron Rodgers.
It will be all eyes on Fernando torres ,and new Liverpool sensation Luis Suarez .both scored hat trick recently with the Uruguay slaying Norwich while Fernando Torres added to QPR’s misery helping Chelsea to a 6- 1 victory.
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| The superiorety of one player over the other is widely argued in the world of soccer |
Line ups and Injuries
Steven Gerard, Luis Suarez, Jose Reina, Craig Bellamy and Daniel Agger are all likely to start line after being rested in the game against fulham on Tuesday. It’s unclear whether veteran defender Jamie Carragher will make a start, as martin Skertel and Daniel Agger have formed an impressive partnership in center of the Liverpool s defense.
Liverpool will look to find Luis suarez when the player makes a run into to the emplty space. this will all depend on weather the liverpool defence can break free from chelsea's constant harassment in the midfield . if any time carrol is interduced , gerrard can feed him from almost anywhere on the flied.
Roberto di matteo will be without Center backs Gary Cahil and David Luiz as the two players are out due to injuries to their hamstrings. Serbian International branislave Ivanovic will likely to play alongside john Terry in the center of the defensive line with Jose Bosingwa Starting As Right Back.
chelsea wil depnd on te creativity of spanish international juan mata , his trickey and delivery on the wings is crucial to chelsea's plans to open the scoring.With Micheal Essiens great ability to hold te midfeild and protect it from counter attack , frank lampard will freely roam in the oppositions sides , and try to create scoring opprtunities.
Final Verdict
the midfeild remians key to this match , with two of liverpool preferred central midfielders out for the rest of the season its time for Young Due jordan Henderson and Jay Sparing seem some how out of place.how ever when it comes to Cup inals Liverpool can never be underestimated .
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