Chelsea Earn Liverpool Date

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup Final after dismantling London rivals Tottenham, although the game was not without controversy. The Blues were on the back half for much of the first period but struck in the final moments through a spectacular volley from Didier Drogba, but the real talking point came in their 2nd goal just after the break, Juan Mata's shot appearing not to cross the line despite the goal being given. In truth, despite Gareth Bale reducing the deficit the one goal, Spurs never recovered from this and Chelsea continued on their merry way to book a 4th final date in 6 years, an astonishing record by any club's standards. The game will simply heighten the increasingly embarrassing need for goal-line technology to come into action, the sooner the better as Redknapp's men will argue.

So, who are you backing for the final when Chelsea meet Liverpool in 3 weeks time back at Wembley? Dalglish's army will back themselves, having knocked Chelsea out on their way to League Cup glory this season already and with four consecutive wins over the Londoners now. But, with the Blues pedigree in this competition and their impressive recent form under interim coach Roberto Di Matteo, they are slight favourites.

Chelsea 1.72

Liverpool 2.28

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