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FA Cup | Semi-Finals
Apr 20, 2024 at 5.15pm UK
Wembley Stadium
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Man City
1 - 0
Chelsea

Silva (84')
Alvarez (58'), Petrovic (86')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Caicedo (45'), Foden (82'), De Bruyne (86'), Fernandez (86')

The Match

Match Report

Defending champions Manchester City progress to the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over a wasteful Chelsea at Wembley in Saturday's semi-final.

Team News

Erling Haaland is absent from Manchester City's squad for the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester City.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea on Saturday.

Form, Standings, Stats

Manchester City

All competitions
FA Cup
Last Game: Man City 1-1 Real Madrid (3-4 pen.)
Wednesday, April 17 at 8pm in Champions League

Chelsea

All competitions
FA Cup
Last Game: Chelsea 6-0 Everton
Monday, April 15 at 8pm in Premier League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 52.36%. A win for Chelsea had a probability of 26.53% and a draw had a probability of 21.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.2%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (6.4%) and 2-0 (6.37%). The likeliest Chelsea win was 1-2 (6.37%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.82%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester City would win this match.

Result
Manchester CityDrawChelsea
52.36% (-0.094999999999999 -0.09)21.1% (0.023999999999997 0.02)26.53% (0.074000000000002 0.07)
Both teams to score 66.94% (-0.0079999999999956 -0.01)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
68.49% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)31.51% (0.044 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
47.01% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)52.99% (0.052 0.05)
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.58% (-0.039000000000001 -0.04)12.41% (0.043000000000001 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
61.69% (-0.085000000000001 -0.09)38.31% (0.089000000000006 0.09)
Chelsea Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.42% (0.028999999999996 0.03)23.57% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.36% (0.039999999999999 0.04)57.64% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)
Score Analysis
    Manchester City 52.36%
    Chelsea 26.53%
    Draw 21.1%
Manchester CityDrawChelsea
2-1 @ 9.2% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
3-1 @ 6.4% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-0 @ 6.37% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-0 @ 6.11% (0.0040000000000004 0)
3-2 @ 4.63% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-0 @ 4.43% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-1 @ 3.34% (-0.012 -0.01)
4-2 @ 2.41% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-0 @ 2.31% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
5-1 @ 1.39% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
4-3 @ 1.16% (-0.002 -0)
5-2 @ 1.01% (-0.004 -0)
5-0 @ 0.96% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 2.64%
Total : 52.36%
1-1 @ 8.82% (0.013 0.01)
2-2 @ 6.65% (0.0040000000000004 0)
0-0 @ 2.93% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
3-3 @ 2.23%
Other @ 0.48%
Total : 21.1%
1-2 @ 6.37% (0.013999999999999 0.01)
0-1 @ 4.23% (0.013 0.01)
2-3 @ 3.2% (0.004 0)
1-3 @ 3.07% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
0-2 @ 3.06% (0.012 0.01)
0-3 @ 1.47% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.16% (0.002 0)
1-4 @ 1.11% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 26.53%

How you voted: Man City vs Chelsea

Manchester City
55.4%
Draw
11.6%
Chelsea
33.0%
336
Head to Head
Feb 17, 2024 5.30pm
Gameweek 25
Man City
1-1
Chelsea
Rodri (83')
Silva (85')
Sterling (42')
Caicedo (35'), Palmer (60'), Petrovic (62')
> Match Report
Nov 12, 2023 4.30pm
Gameweek 12
Chelsea
4-4
Man City
Silva (29'), Sterling (37'), Jackson (67'), Palmer (90+5' pen.)
Cucurella (21'), Palmer (23'), Caicedo (60'), Jackson (90+4'), Sterling (90+7'), Pochettino (90+11')
Haaland (25' pen., 47'), Akanji (45+1'), Rodri (86')
Doku (56'), Rodri (72'), Grealish (90+4')
> Match Report
May 21, 2023 4pm
Gameweek 37
Man City
1-0
Chelsea
Alvarez (12')

Havertz (18'), Fernandez (66')
> Match Report
Jan 8, 2023 4.30pm
Third Round
Man City
4-0
Chelsea
Mahrez (23', 85' pen.), Alvarez (30' pen.), Foden (38')
> Match Report
Jan 5, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 19
Chelsea
0-1
Man City
Mahrez (63')
> Match Report
Build-up
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 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne walks off the pitch after being substituted on April 17, 2024
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 Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino on March 30, 2024.
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