2018 FA Cup final: Some key Facts you need to know







  • Chelsea vs Man Utd will be competing at Wembley for the FA cup final. The kick off time is 5:15 pm UK time.
  • This will be a repeat of the first FA final to be played at the new Wembley where Drogba's extra time heroics ensured the blues carried the day.
  • This will be the first FA final to be played under VAR.
  • Chelsea will be competing in their 14th major cup final since Abramovich took over in 2003.
  • Man United will be looking to equal the record Arsenal set last season for the mist number of FA cup triumphs. They are only one behind Arsenal's 13 FA cup triumph.
  • Chelsea vs Man Utd is the most played fixture at the new Wembley. This will be the 8th time they will be locking horns against each other.
  • Antonio Conte is the first Chelsea manager to lead them to back to back FA cup final following their loss at this stage last season.
  • Chelsea will be appearing in their 8th FA cup final this century, more than any other club.
  • This will also be a record equalling 20th FA cup final appearance for Man Utd.
  • Michael Oliver will be refereeing this match while Neil Swarbick will be the Video Assistant referee and Mark Mc Donough the Assistant VAR.

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