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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Your support makes all the difference.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
12 min: Chance for United - and it's well deserved! Rashford latches on to a simple ball in behind but the Chelsea defence recovers in time to disrupt the forward's rhythm. The ball goes loose and in sweeps Mkhitaryan who tries his luck from just out outside the box. It's well hit but rolls wide of the right-hand side post.
14 min: Chelsea make a right hash of a free-kick effort 25-odd yards out from the United goal. David Luiz fakes to shoot but rolls to Willian who immediately rolls it back. Before the Brazilian has any chance to do anything with the ball, Pogba is on him and the danger is cleared.
16 min: Chelsea with the chance this time! It's Hazard who springs into life, turning Herrera in the centre of the park before charging forward into the United box, taking it past Jones, and then letting loose from the right. De Gea gets an important hand in to deny the Belgian and push the ball out for a corner.
17 min: It's really heating up now as Chelsea come close with another chance. From the corner spot the ball lands favourably for Gary Cahill in the centre of the box who, holding off pressure from Rojo, takes a shot at the bottom left-hand corner. De Gea reacts with lightning speed to get down low and force the effort away. Cracking stuff.
20 min: Yellow card for Herrera. The Spaniard essentially body-checks Hazard as the Belgian sought to complete a one-two with Costa near the edge of the United box. Advantage was played, and came to nothing, but the ref made sure to put Herrera in the book.
22 min: Still struggling to believe my eyes as Phil Jones tussles with Eden Hazard for possession just outside the Chelsea box. The defender-cum-midfielder must be questioning what on earth he's doing outside of United's own final third. He looks hopelessly out of place...
27 min: A neat flick from Willian on the halfway line released Hazard who immediately embarked on one of his trademark charges. The Belgian swerved out to the right before weaving back inwards but Pogba was on hand to stick in a great big leg, dispossessing the Belgian in the process. Suspect tackle but the ref waves on play. The crowd aren't happy.
No love lost between Mourinho and the Chelsea fans tonight. The home supporters chant "f*** off Mourinho" who responds by putting up three fingers and pointing to the pitch. The Bridge chants back: "It's all your fault." Things are getting personal...
32 min: After a frantic opening period the game has somewhat settled now with the two teams trying their best to outsmart one another. Pogba has had a quiet one so far but he's looked defensively competent as he steps in to halt another promising Hazard charge.
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