Subs: Torres, Chambers, Diaby, Zaniolo, Olsen, Ramsey, Iroegbunam, Wright, Kellyman.
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Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Gallagher, Madueke, Jackson.
Subs: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Mudryk, Bettinelli, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Gilchrist, Bergstrom, Samuels-Smith.
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Referee: Thomas Bramall (Sheffield).
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Representing Aston Villa tonight! 👊 pic.twitter.com/uAZa3mmM40
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 7, 2024
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Chelsea tonight. 🫡@ParimatchUK | #CFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/1igUGzwOeh
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 7, 2024
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It’s a rerun of the 2000 final. Whatever happens, tonight’s game won’t be as bad as that thundering non-event. But otherwise, good luck calling it. Aston Villa have won two of their last three against Chelsea and drawn the other; Chelsea have won five of their last six at Villa Park. So it’s swings and roundabouts. Kick off is at 8pm GMT and we’ll have extra time and penalties if necessary. It’s on!
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important events
It’s Unai Emery’s turn to speak to ITV, but the story isn’t all that exciting. “Good evening… we are very excited and very motivated… we have had success for a long time at Villa Park… Chelsea have lost their last two games but they have a very good team. We have a very good coach and very good players…It’s going to be very difficult.”…We’re ready to play a very tough game. ”
Manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked in an interview on ITV why Thiago Silva was not in the starting XI. “Well, why do you ask that question? …There are other players too…I’m a professional, I’m a professional coach, and I select players for performance and balance…I understand the question, but I think… I want to be calm…I need to be professional, I’m always going to be a professional and I’m going to take the professional aspects into account when making decisions.”
“Is it based on that and nothing else?”
“My answer was obvious, wasn’t it?”
It’s time for a change. If you wait any longer, it will be too late 💙💙
— Belle Silva (@bellesilva) February 4, 2024
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It’s time for a change. If you wait any longer, it will be too late 💙💙
— Belle Silva (@bellesilva) February 4, 2024
As a passionate Chelsea fan, I am disappointed that my personal rant has had such an impact. I’m passionate about my team, happy for wins and saddened by losses.
We all want the same thing, a winning team, good luck Chelsea!!💙💙💙
— Belle Silva (@bellesilva) February 7, 2024
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As a passionate Chelsea fan, I am disappointed that my personal rant has had such an impact. I’m passionate about my team, and I’m happy for wins and saddened by losses.
We all want the same thing, a winning team, good luck Chelsea!!💙💙💙— Belle Silva (@bellesilva) February 7, 2024
Another historical oddity. Chelsea will be the last London club remaining in this year’s competition. If they are eliminated tonight, it will be the first time since then that the Londoners will not play in the fifth round. 1902.
These two grand clubs have won the famous Old Pot 15 times. However, the distribution is a bit strange. Aston Villa lifted trophies in 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920 and 1957, but at that point Chelsea were still stuck with zero, and Norman “Song Smile” There was a possibility that a popular entertainer like “And Piano” Long could have won. This kind of satire…
…But while the pigeons have yet to hatch the guinea pigs and blame the cat, Chelsea have since “made it to the finals”. In fact, eight times: 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2018. Villa are still stuck in the seventh innings. It is no exaggeration to say that the momentum has changed markedly.
Aston Villa have made two changes to their starting XI from the original draw at Stamford Bridge 12 days ago. Diego Carlos and Leon Bailey replaced Moussa Diaby, who was on the bench, and Ezri Konsa, who injured his knee.
Chelsea made three changes to their starting lineup for this match. Thiago Silva, Alfie Gilchrist and Raheem Sterling were replaced by Ben Chilwell, Maro Gusto and Nicholas Jackson on the bench.
team
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Alex Moreno, Kamara, Douglas Lewis, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins.
Subs: Torres, Chambers, Diaby, Zaniolo, Olsen, Ramsey, Irogbunam, Wright, Kerryman.
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiacire, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandes, Palmer, Gallagher, Madueke, Jackson.
Subs: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Mudriku, Bettinelli, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Gilchrist, Bergstrom, Samuels-Smith.
Referee: Thomas Bramall (Sheffield).
Representing Aston Villa tonight! 👊 pic.twitter.com/uAZa3mmM40
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 7, 2024
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Chelsea tonight. 🫡@ParimatchUK | #CFC | #emiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/1igUGzwOeh
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 7, 2024
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preamble
This is a rebroadcast of the 2000 finals. No matter what happens, tonight’s match won’t be as bad as that much-hyped non-event. But otherwise, good luck. Aston Villa have won two of their last three games against Chelsea and drew the other. Chelsea have won five of their last six games at Villa Park. Namely swings and roundabouts. Kickoff is at 8pm Japan time Extra time and penalties will be given if necessary. It’s on!
