Chelsea vs Manchester United - as it happened: N'Golo Kante strike sees Blues through to FA Cup semis
Re-live all the FA Cup action from Stamford Bridge
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It’s clash of the titans as Chelsea and Manchester United go head-to-head in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Follow all tonight's action below as both sides bid to book their spot in the last four of the competition.
- Michael Carrick insists Manchester United are not on revenge mission against Chelsea
- Jose Mourinho challenges Marcus Rashford after 'very difficult' second season
- Manchester United striking crisis forces Jose Mourinho to turn to Marouane Fellaini against Chelsea
- Chelsea manager Antonio Conte refutes Jose Mourinho's claim that he copied his counter-attacking style
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte dismisses mind games but claims Manchester United have the league's best squad
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When is it?
Kick-off is 7.45pm on Monday, 13 March, at Stamford Bridge.
Where can I watch it?
BBC One will be broadcasting the game. Coverage starts at 7.30pm.
It’s a big game for…
Marcus Rashford. With Manchester United continuing to juggle the demands of Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup football, there’s every chance the young England star could feature against Chelsea. Whether he makes an appearance off the bench or starts for Mourinho, Rashford could have the chance to prove his worth once again. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic out through suspension, United need someone to step up to the big occasion. Can Rashford be that man?
Best stat…
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Manchester United in all competitions (W6 D5), last losing to them 3-2 in October 2012.
Player to watch…
Diego Costa. With three goals from his last three games, Chelsea’s Costa is a man enjoying another upturn in form. Having gone four games without a single goal to his name throughout February, the Spaniard is once again firing on all cylinders. Conte has hinted he would field a strong side against United so expect the forward to be in the mix for Monday night’s game.
Past three meetings…
Chelsea 4 Manchester United 0, Premier League, October 2016
Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1, Premier League, February 2016
Manchester United 0 Chelsea 0, Premier League, December 2015
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWDWD
Manchester United: DDWWWW
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 17/20
Manchester United to win: 37/10
Draw: 5/2
So what has Conte had to say?
"In October, before the game [won 4-0 by Chelsea], I was sure of facing a great team," he said on Friday. "It's the same now. Manchester United have, together with [Manchester] City, the best squad in the league.
"We have a good identity. We are showing good football, but for sure it will be a really tough game against a good team.
"I hope to be favourites, but to show this on the pitch, not only in the words. The facts are on the pitch. We must talk during the game on the pitch, not before. I prefer to focus on the game, and my players to speak with facts."
Interesting stat...
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Manchester United in all competitions (W6 D5), last losing to them 3-2 in October 2012.
United certainly don't have history on their side.
Right, here we go. The players are on the pitch following a bizarre laser show at the Bridge. That's a first...
1 min: A bright start for United with the visitors charging menacingly down the right flank to earn a corner. It's whipped in and it's Rojo who get there first... but he struggles to get on top of the delivery as his effort bounces out for a goal-kick.
2 min: Chelsea free-kick on the halfway line after Costa is brought down by Rojo.
5 min: Pogba asserts himself in the middle against Chelsea's N'Golo Kante, pouncing on a week Matic pass but struggles to bring the ball under control as David Luiz steps in to make amends for his team-mate's transgression.
7 min: With an abundance of defenders in their team, United are maintaining a high pressing line during these opening exchanges and, so far, are successfully denying the Blues little time on the ball. Conte's men look suffocated. Could Mourinho's tactics work tonight?
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