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Team News: Chelsea vs. Man City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs for FA Cup final

Chelsea vs. Man City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Premier League duo Chelsea and Manchester City square off for the 145th FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The West Londoners edged past Leeds United 1-0 in their semi-final tie, while the Citizens came from behind to beat Championship side Southampton 2-1 to punch their ticket to a record fourth successive FA Cup showpiece.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for the two clubs.


CHELSEA vs. MANCHESTER CITY

 
 

 

CHELSEA

Out: Estevao Wilian (knee), Jamie Gittens (hamstring), Jesse Derry (head), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended)

Doubtful: Robert Sanchez (head), Pedro Neto (muscle), Alejandro Garnacho (muscle), Benoit Badiashile (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Hato; James, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Cucurella; Pedro

MAN CITY

Out: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Doubtful: Rodri (groin)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: 


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