FA Cup: Chelsea vs. Man United in fifth-round tie – Man United seek revenge

By John Wozniak | Feb 17, 2019

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea tackles Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 16, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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Chelsea V Manchester United Preview. FA Cup holders Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the fifth round.

Both teams are challenging for a place in next season’s Champions League. The fixture is a repeat of last season’s final. Since then, both teams have replaced their managers. We could register one of the most attacking Chelsea vs. Man United fixtures in modern times.

The last of the FA Cup weekend action took place on Sunday and already all of the Premier League pedigrees are through to the next round. The four outfits who played out their knockout match over the weekend and progress through to the next round was Brighton, Crystal Palace, Man City, and Watford

Not long to wait now! @ToniRuediger found the back of the net when Man Utd last visited the Bridge! 💪 pic.twitter.com/vnirc80ujb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 16, 2019

Only two of the teams from England’s Top Flight are left to play out their FA Cup knockout tie on Monday, in Monday Night Football. The biggest cup fixture of all taking place in the fifth round of the oldest English competition.

Previewing the biggest FA Cup clash of the fifth round

Match details:

Stamford Bridge
Monday 18 February 2019
Kick off 19:30 GMT